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JESUS OUR TABLE GUEST 



AN 



ORDER OF FAMILY PRAYER. 



BY 



REV. EMANUEL GREENWALD, D. D., 

PASTOR OF THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH OF THE HOLY TRINITY, 
LANCASTER, PA. 



PHILADELPHIA : 
THE LUTHERAN BOOK STORE, 

No. 117 N. 6th Street, 
1883. 






COPYRIGHT, 1883. 



INQUIRER P. k P. CO., 

STKREOTYPERS AND PRINTERS, 

LANCASTER, PA. 



PREFACE. 



The "Order of Family Prayer," published a few years ago by the author, 
being out of print, the question of printing a new edition came up for consider- 
ation. On reflection, it was deemed best not to retain the order there recom- 
mended, but to present an entirely new Order of Service. 

The family, being assembled in any convenient room of the dwelling, each 
member having a copy of this Order in hand, the service may be fully carried 
out as herein laid down, for the several seasons of the Church year. The form 
is fully printed, without abbreviation, in the first service for the first week in Ad- 
vent. 

The observation and experience of the author have brought him to the con- 
viction that, if ever family prayer is to be generally practiced in our families both 
in town and country, it must be offered whilst the members of the family, old and 
young, are sitting around the table at the morning or evening meal. Then they 
are necessarily together, but it is difficult to get them regularly together at any 
other time. The interruptions are so frequent when the time of family prayer is 
fixed at an hour either before or after the menl, and in another room of the 
dwelling, that the service, after having been for a short time irregularly held and 
often interfered with, is soon abandoned altogether. But when all are sitting at 
the table, and without changing the posture, it is not difficult to have family 
prayer. This little manual is specially prepared for use in this way. Let a copy 
be placed beside each plate and before each guest, and, opening at the regular 
week of the Church year, let the form here laid down be gone through with by 
all joining in the parts assigned them. The parts for the father, or whoever leads 
in his stead, and the parts for the family in the Kyrie, the Gloria, etc., are printed 
in full in the first service in the book, as a specimen of the way in which they are 
to be said throughout the book. The Bible Lesson can be read by the head of 
the family, or by one of the children ; or the father can say one verse, and all the 
others say the next in unison, and so on until the whole is read. The whole will 

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take up only a few minutes of time, and no secular duty need interfere with its 
regular daily observance. If there is, however, on any day not time for the 
whole service, some part can be omitted, and the other parts may be used. It is 
very desirable that "the voice of rejoicing and salvation" should be heard in all 
"the tabernacles of the righteous." 

In order to keep the book small in size and cheap in price, only three forms 
are given for each week, except in a few instances, where others are added. On 
the other days of the week, they may either be repeated, or one or more of the 
prayers may be used that are found at the end of the book, and that have been 
transferred to it from the author's "Order of Family Prayer." 

The Hymns are taken from the Church Book, and the numbers as there given 
are retained. 

The prayers in the latter part of the volume are mainly translated from Dif- 
fenbaugh's Haus Agende. 

The use of such a manual as this in our families will familiarize them with lit- 
urgical forms and a responsive service, and there will be little difficulty in using 
the Church Book at public worship, where this Order of Family Prayer is daily 
used at home. 

May Jesus be the Table Guest in every house ! With fervent prayers for the 

divine blessing upon this humble attempt to glorify His dear name, this little 

volume is sent forth into our families. 

E. G. 

Lancaster, Pa., yanuary /j, 1883. 



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FIRST WEEK IN ADVENT. 

First Service. 

The Introit. 

Father. — Lift up your heads, O ye gates, and be ye lifted up, ye everlasting doors; 

Family. — And the King of glory shall come in. 

Fath. — Who is this King of glory ? 

Fam. — The Lord of hosts ; he is the King of glory. 

Fath. — Hosanna to the Son of David : Blessed is he that cometh in the name of 
the Lord ! 

Fam. — Hosanna in the highest. 

Fath. — We give Thee thanks, O Lord, that out of Thy great mercy, Thou didst 
come to this our fallen world to seek and save that which was lost. We hum- 
bly confess our sins unto Thee, for we are not worthy of the least of all the 
mercy and of all the truth which Thou hast showed unto Thy servants. 

Fam. — Amen. 

The Kyrie. 
Father. — Lord, 

Family. — Have mercy upon us. 
Fath. — Christ, 
Fam. — Have mercy upon us. 
Fath. — Lord, 
Fam. — Have mercy upon us, and grant us Thy peace. 

The Gloria. 
Father. — Glory be to the Father, and td the Son, and to the Holy Ghost. 
Family. — As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world with- 
out end, Amen. 

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The Hymn — No. 114. 
1. — O, how shall I receive thee, 

How greet thee, Lord, aright? 
All nations long to see thee, 

My hope, my heart's delight. 
O kindle, Lord, most holy. 

Thy lamp within my breast. 
To do in spirit lowly, 

All that may please Thee best. 

The Bible Lesson 

1. And when they drew nigh unto Jeru- 
salem, and were come to Bethphage, unto the 
Mount of Olives, then sent Jesus two disciples, 

2. Saying unto them. Go into the village 
over against you, and straightway ye shall 
find an ass tied, and a colt with her ; loose 
them, and bring them unto me. 



7,6. 
2. — Thy Zion palms is strewing, 

And branches fresh and fair; 
My heart, its powers renewing. 

An anthem shall prepare. 
My soul puts off her sadness, 

Thy gloiies to proclaim ; 
With all her strength and gladness, 
She fain would serve Thy name. 

Matt. xxi. i-o. 



6. And the disciples went, and did as Jesus 
commanded them, 

7. And brought the ass, and the colt, and 
put on them their clothes, and they set him 
thereon. 

8. And a very great multitude spread their 
garments in the way; others cut down 



3. And if any man say aught unto you, ye branches from the trees, and strawed them in 
shall say. The Lord hath need of them ; and the way. 



9. And the multitudes that went before, 
and that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna to 
the Son of David : Blessed is he that cometh 
in the name of the Lord ; Hosanna in the 
hiehest. 



straightway he will send them; . 

4. All this was done, that it might be ful- 
filled which was spoken by the prophet, saying, 

5. Tell ye the daughter of Sion, Behold, 
thy King cometh unto thee, meek, and sitting 
upon an ass, and a colt the foal of an ass. 

The Creed. 

Father and Family. — I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of 
heaven and earth. 

And in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord ; Who was conceived by the 
Holy Ghost, Born of the Virgin Mary ; Suffered under Pontius Pilate, 
Was crucified, dead, and buried ; He descended into hell ; The third day 
He rose again from the dead ; He ascended into heaven. And sitteth on 
the right hand of God the Father Almighty; From thence He shall come 
to judge the quick and the dead. 

I believe in the Holy Ghost ; The holy Christian Church, the Communion 
of Saints; The Forgiveness of Sins; The Resurrection of the body; And 
the Life everlasting. Amen. 

The Prayer. 

Father. — O Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God and Son of man, who didst in 
the fulness of time come into the world to be a Prince and Saviour, we 



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pray Thee, come daily to our hearts and homes with Thy grace and bless- 
ing j come with Thy mercy and forgiveness, with Thy help and comfort, 
and reign in us and rule over us, so that, having Thy protection and 
peace, we may remain the faithful subjects of Thy kingdom of grace until 
Thou shalt receive us to Thy kingdom of glory, through Thee, who, with 
the Father and the Holy Ghost, livest and reignest, one God forever and 
ever. 

Family. — Amen. 

The Lord' s Prayer. 

Father. — Our Father who art in heaven; Hallowed be Thy name; Thy king- 
dom come ; Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven ; Give us this day 
our daily bread ; And forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who tres- 
pass against us ; And lead us not into temptation ; But deliver us from evil ; 
For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. 

Family. — Amen. 

The Benediction. 

Father. — The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the 
communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all. 

Father and Fa7nily. — Amen . 

FIRST WEEK IN ADVENT. 

Second Service. 

The Introit. 

Father. — Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, 

Family. — For He hath visited and redeemed His people, 

Fath. — And hath raised up an horn of salvation for us, 

Fam. — In the house of His servant David, 

Fath. — As He spake by the mouth of His holy prophets, 

Fam. — Which have been since the world began, 

Fath. — That we should be saved from our enemies, 

Fam. — And from the hand of all that hate us, 

Fath. — To perform the mercy promised to our fathers, 

Fa7n. — And to remember His holy covenant. 

Fath. — O God, with whom is mercy and forgiveness of sins, and who hast sent 
Thy only Son to redeem us from everlasting death, and hast long borne with 
our unbelief and impenitence of heart, be gracious unto us, and hear our hum- 
ble supplications when we cry unto Thee. 

Fain. — Amen. 



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The Kyrie—'' 'Lord;' Qtc. 

The Gloria~"0\oxy be to the Father," etc. 

The Hymn — No. 120. 7s. 

4. — Welcome, O my Saviour, now ! 5. — And when Thou dost come again, 
Hail ! my Portion, Lord, art Thou I As a glorious King to reign, 

Here, too, in my heart I pray, I with joy may see Thy face, 

O prepare Thyself a way. Freely ransomed by Thy grace. 

The Bible Lesson. Isaiah xii. i'-6. 

1. And in that day thou shalt say, O Lord, 4. And in that day shall ye say. Praise the 
I will praise thee : though thou wast angry Lord, call upon his name, declare his doings 
with me, thine anger is turned away, and among the people, make mention that his 
thou comfortedst me. name is exalted, 

2. Behold, God is my salvation; I will 5. Sing unto the Lord, for he hath done 
trust, and not be afraid ; for the Lord Jehovah excellent things: this is known in all the 
is my strength, and my song ; he also is become earth. 

my salvation, 6. Cry out and shout, thou inhabitant of 

3. Therefore with joy shall ye draw water Zion ; for great is the holy One of Israel in 
out of the wells of salvation, the midst of thee. 

The Creed — "I believe," etc. 
The Prayer^ 
Father. — O God, who didst so love the world as to give Thy only begotten 
Son that whosoever believeth in Him might not perish, but have everlasting 
life ; grant us grace that we may truly believe in Him, and with humble 
penitence and hearty trust, accept the salvation which He has procured 
for us, and through Him be saved from perishing, and inherit everlasting 
joy and felicity in heaven, to the glory of Thy wonderful love and mercy 
in Jesus Christ our Lord. 
Family. — Amen. 

The Lord' s Prayer — "Our Father," etc. 
The Benediction — " The grace," etc. 



FIRST WEEK IN ADVENT. 

Third Service. 

The Tntroit. 

Father. — My soul doth magnify the Lord, 

Fatnily. — And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour. 



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Path. — For He that is mighty hath done to me great things; 

Fam. — And holy is His name. 

Fath. — And His mercy is on them that fear Him, 

Fam. — From generation to generation. 

Fath. — He hath showed strength with His arm ; 

Fam. — He hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts, 

Fath. — He hath holpen His servant Israel, 

Fain. — In remembrance of His mercy ; 

Fath. — As He spake to our fathers, 

Fam. — To Abraham and to His seed forever. 

Fath. — O God, lead us by Thy grace, to confess our sins with humble penitence, 

unto Thee, and wilt Thou have mercy upon us. 
Fam. — Amen. 

The Kyrie — ' ' Lord/ 'etc. 
The Gloria — "Glory be," etc.- 
The Hymn — No. 115. G. M. 
3. — Look up, ye drooping hearts, to-day! 6. — O rich the gifts Thou bringest us, 

The King is very near: Thyself made poor and weak; 

O cast your griefs and fears away, O love beyond compare, that thus 

For lo, your Help is here ! Can foes and sinners seek. 

5. — Now fear and wrath to joy give place, 7. — For this we raise a gladsome voice 

Now are our sorrows o'er, On high to Thee alone, 

Since God hath made us in His grace And evermore with thanks rejoice 

His children evermore. Before Thy glorious throne. 

The Bible Lesson. Rom. xiii. 11-14. 

11. And that knowing the time, that now 13. Let us walk honestly, as in the day; 
it is high time to awake out of sleep, for now not in rioting and drunkenness, not in cham- 
is our salvation nearer than when we be- bering and wantonness, not in strife and en- 
lieved. vying: 

12. The night is far spent, the day is at 14. But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, 
hand; let us therefore cast off the works of and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil 
darkness, and let us put on the armor of light, the lusts thereof. 

The Creed — ''I believe," etc. 
The Prayer. 
Father. — O God, who knowest how prone we are to sleep as did the dis- 
ciples in the garden, when Thou commandest us to watch, grant us Thy 
grace, that we may awake out of the sleep of sin and ungodliness, and, 
girding ourselves with the armor of light, we may walk as it becometh 
the children of the day, in faith and prayer, in piety of heart and pureness 



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of living, that so, awaiting with a sure and joyful hope, the Advent of Thy 
Son, our Lord, we may be found unto praise, and honor, and glory at His 
appearing, to whom with Thee, and the Holy Ghost be everlasting praises. 
Family. — Amen. 

The Lord's Prayer — " Our Father," etc. 

The Benediction — " The grace," etc. 



FIRST WEEK IN ADVENT. 

Fourth Service. 

The Introit. 

Father. — That He would grant unto us, that we, being delivered out of the hands 
of our enemies, might serve Him without fear. 

Family. — In holiness and righteousness before Him all the days of our life, 

Fath. — To give knowledge of salvation unto His people by the remission of their 
sins, 

Fam. — Through the tender mercy of our God, whereby the Day-spring from on 
high hath visited us, 

Fath. — To give light to them that sit in darkness, and in the shadow of death, 

Fai7t. — To guide our feet into the way of peace. 

Fath. — O God, we have sinned with our fathers, we have committed iniquity, 
and we have done wickedly, bu Thou hast been merciful to our unrighteous- 
ness, and our sins and iniquities Thou wilt remember no more. 

Fam. — Amen. 

The Kyrie — "Lord," etc. 

The Gloria— '' Gloiy be," etc. 

The Hymn — No. io8. 8, 7. 

I. — Lord, with glowing heart I'd praise Thee 3. — Lord, this bosom's ardent feeling 

For the bliss Thy love bestows, Vainly would my lips express : 

For the pardoning grace that saves me, Low before Thy footstool kneeling, 

And the peace that from it flows. Deign Thy suppUant's prayer to bless. 

Help, O God, my weak endeavor, Let Thy grace, my soul's chief treasure, 

This dull soul to rapture raise : Love's pure flame within me raise : 

Thou must light the flame, or never And since words can never measure. 

Can my love be warmed to praise. Let my life shew forth Thy praise. 



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The Bible Lesson. Isaiah xi. 1-9. 

1. And there shall come forth a rod out of of his loins, and faithfulness the girdl^ of his 
the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow reins, 

out of his roots ; 6. The wolf also shall dwell with the 

2. And the Spirit of the Lord shall rest lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the 
upon him, the spirit of wisdom and under- kid ; and the calf and the young lion and the 
standing, the spirit of counsel and might, the fathng together; and a little child shall lead 
spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the them. 

Lord; T- And the cow and the bear shall feed; 

3. And shall make him of quick under- their young ones shall lie down together; and 
standing in the fear of the Lord ; and he the lion shall eat straw like the ox. 

shall not judge after the sight of his eyes, 8. And the sucking child shall play on the 
neither reprove after the hearing of his ears : hole of the asp, and the weaned child shall 

4. But with righteousness shall he judge put his hand on the cockatrice's den. 

the poor, and reprove with equity for the 9. They shall not hurt nor destroy in all 

meek of the earth: and he shall smite the my holy mountain: for the earth shall be full 

earth with the rod of his mouth, and with of the knowledge of the Lord, as the waters 

the breath of his lips shall he slay the wicked, cover the sea. 

5. And righteousness shall be the girdle 

The Creed — "I believe," etc. 
The Prayer. 
Father. — O God, who hast set up Thy kingdom of truth and grace in the 
world, and dost rule Thy people with righteousness and peace, grant us 
Thy Holy Spirit, that Thy kingdom may be within us, and Thy gracious 
presence may ever be with us, so that, the evil of our carnal nature being 
subdued, we may serve Thee in righteousness and true holiness all the days 
of our life, through Jesus Christ our Lord. 
Family. — Amen. 

llie Lord's Prayer — "Our Father," etc. 
The Benediction — '' The grace," etc. 



SECOND WEEK IN ADVENT. 

First Service. 

The Introit. 

Father. — Hear my prayer, O Lord, give ear to my supplications : in Thy faithful- 
ness answer me, and in Thy righteousness. 

Family. — And enter not into judgment with Thy servant: for in Thy sight shall 
no man living be justified. 



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Fath. — For the enemy has persecuted my soul ; he hath smitten my life down to 
the ground; he hath made me to dwell in darkness, as those that have been 
long dead. 
Fain. — Therefore is my spirit overwhelmed within me ; my heart within me is 

desolate. 
Fath. — Hear me speedily, O Lord, my spirit faileth ; hide not Thy face from me, 

lest I be like unto them that go down into the pit. 
Farn. — Cause me to hear Thy loving kindness in the morning ; for in Thee do I 
trust; cause me to know the way wherein I should walk;- for I lift up my soul 
unto Thee. 
Fath. — O God, we have sinned and have done wickedly, and deserve Thy sore 
displeasure, and have great cause to be afraid of Thy judgments, but our hope 
is in Thy mercy. 

The Kyrie—''\.o\d.,'' etc. 
The Gloria — -'Glory be," etc. 
The Hymn — No. 566. L. M. 

When louder yet, and yet more dread, 



I. — That day of wrath, that dreadful day, 
When heaven and earth shall pass away, 
What power shall be the sinner's stay ? 
How shall he meet that dreadful day? 

2. — When, shrivelling like a parched scroll, 
The flaming heavens together roll; 

The Bible Lesson. 

25. And there shall be signs in the sun, 
and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon 
the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; 
the sea and the waves roaring ; 

26. Men's hearts faihng them for fear, and 
for looking after those things which are com- 
ing on the earth ; for the powers of heaven 
shall be shaken. 

27. And then shall they see the Son of 
man coming in a cloud with power and great 
glory. 

28. And when these things begin to come' 
to pass, then look up, and Uft up your heads ; 
for your redemption draweth nigh. 

29. And he spake to them a parable ; Be- 
hold the fig tree, and all the trees; 



Swells the high trump that wakes the dead: 

3. — Lord! on that day, that wrathful day, 
When man to judgment wakes from clay, 
Be Thou the trembling sinner's stay. 
Though heaven and earth shall pass avi'ay. 

LuKExxi. 25-36. 

31. So likewise ye, when ye see those 
things come to pass, know ye that the king- 
dom of God is nigh at hand. 

32. Verily I say unto you, This generation 
shall not pass away till all be fulfilled. 

33. Heaven and earth shall pass away; 
but my words shall not pass away. 

34. And take heed to yourselves, lest at 
any time your hearts be overcharged with 
surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this 
life, and so that day come upon you una- 
wares. 

35. For as a snare shall it come on all them 
that dwell on the face of the whole earth. 

36. Watch ye, therefore, and pray always, 
that ye may be accounted worthy to escape 



30. When they now shoot forth, ye see and all these things that shall come to pass, and 
know of your own selves, that summer is now to stand before the Son of man. 
nigh at hand. 



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The Creed — "I believe," etc. 
The Prayer. 
Father. — O Thou who art Lord of the whole earth, and who wilt come in 
awful majesty, to judge the quick and the dead, grant us grace, that, by 
true faith in Thee, we may be clothed in Thy righteousness, and have the 
forgiveness of all our sins, so that, having Thee as our Saviour, we may 
joyfully welcome Thee as our Judge, and be received to the glories of Thy 
everlasting Kingdom, through Thee, who, with the Father and the Holy 
Ghost, livest and reignest, forever. 
Family. — Amen. 

The Lord' s Prayer — ''Our Father," etc. 
The Benediction — *'The grace," etc. 

SECOND AVEEK IN ADVENT. 
Second Service. 
The Lntroit. 
Father. — Lord, hear my voice; let Thine ears be attentive to my supplications. 
Family. — If thou, Lord, shouldest mark iniquities, O Lord, who shall stand? 
Fath. — But there is forgiveness with Thee, that Thou mayest be feared. 
Fa7n. — I wait for the Lord, my soul doth wait, and in His word do I hope. 
Fath. — Let Israel hope in the Lord; for with the Lord there is mercy, and with 

Him is plenteous redemption. 
Fam. — And He shall redeem Israel from all his iniquides. 

Fath. — O Lord God, who hatest iniquity, transgression, and sin, but who desirest 
not the death of the wicked, and hast given Thy Son to suffer and die to re- 
deem us poor miserable sinners, have mercy upon us, and for His sake, grant 
us remission of all our sins. 
Fam. — Amen. 

The Kyrie — ''Lord," etc. 

The Gloria — "Glory be," etc. 
The Hymn — No. 103. C. M. 
I. — O that I had an angel's tongue, 3. — O sing aloud in boundless grace, 

That I might loudly smg Which thus hath set thee free; 

The wonders of redeeming love, Extol with songs my saved soul, 

To Thee, my God and King! Thy Saviour's love to thee. 

2. —Let the redeemed of the Lord 4. — Give endless thanks to God and say, 
Their thankful voices raise : What love was this in Thee, 

Can we be dumb whilst angels sing That Thou hast not withheld Thy Son, 

Our great Redeemer's praise ? Thine only Son, from me ! 



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The Bible Lesson. Ps. xcvi. 

1. O sing unto the Lord a new song: sing that it shall not be moved; he shall, judge 
unto*the Lord, all the earth. the people righteously. 

2. Sing unto the Lord, bless his name; ii. Let the heavens rejoice, and let the 
show forth his salvation from day to day. earth be glad; let the sea roar, and the ful- 

6. Honor and majesty are before him : ness thereof. 

strength and beauty are in his sanctuary. I2. Let the field be joyful, and all that is 

7. Give unto the Lord, O ye kindreds of therein : then shall all the trees of the wood 
the people, give unto the Lord glory and rejoice , 

strength. 13. Before the Lord: for he cometh, for 

9. O worship the Lord in the beauty of he cometh to judge the earth : he shall judge 
holiness; fear before him, all the earth. the world with righteousness, and the people 

10. Say among the heathen that the Lord M'ith his truth, 
reigneth; the world also shall be established 

The Creed — ''I believe, etc." 
The Prayer. 

Father. — O Lord Jesus Christ, who hast all power given to Thee in heaven 
and on earth, and who wilt come in glorious majesty, and Thy holy angels 
with Thee, at the last day, to judge the world, grant us grace, that we 
may, by true repentance and humble faith, receive Thee as our Redeemer 
and Lord, and by watchfulness and prayer always may have our loins girt 
about, and our lamps burning, so that, we may, with joy, and not with 
grief, stand before Thee as our Judge, through Thee, who with the Father, 
and the Holy Ghost, livest and reignest, one God, forever and ever. 

Family . — Amen . 

The Lord's Frayer— ''Our Father," etc. 
The Benediction — '*The grace," etc. 



SECOND WEEK IN ADVENT. 
Third Service. 

The Introit. 

Father. — O sing unto the Lord a new song; for He hath done marvellous things : 
His right hand and His holy arm hath gotten Him the victory. 

Family. — The Lord hath made known His salvation : His righteousness hath He 
openly shewed in the sight of the heathen. 

Fath. — He hath remembered His mercy and His truth toward the house of Is- 
rael ; all the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God. 



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Fam. — Make a joyful noise unto the Lord all the earth ; make a loud noise, and 

rejoice and sing praise. 
Fath. — Let the floods clap their hands ; let the hills be joyful together, 
Fam. — Before the Lord ; for He cometh to judge the earth : with righteousness 

shall He judge the world, and the people with equity. 
Fath. — O, Thou great Judge of men, before whom we are vile, and in whose 

sight the heavens are unclean, have mercy upon us when with contrite hearts 

we confess our sins to Thee. 
Fam. — Amen. 



The Kyrie — '' Lord," etc. 
The Gloria — ''Glory be," etc. 
The Hymn — No. 570. C. P. 



M. 



I. — When Thou my righteous Judge shalt 
come 
To call Thy ransomed people home, 

Shall I among them stand ? 
Shall such a worthless worm as I 
So sinful and unfit to die 

Be found at Thy right hand ? 

The Bible Lesson. 

42. Watch, therefore, for ye know not 
what hour your Lord doth come. 

43. But know this, that if the good man 
of the house had known in what watch the 
thief would come, he would have watched, 
and would not have suffered his house to 
be broken up. 

44. Therefore, be ye also ready: for in 
such an hour as ye think not, the Son of man 
cometh. 

45. Who then is a faithful and wise ser- 
vant, whom his lord hath made ruler over his 
household, to give them meat in due season. 

46. Blessed is that sei-vant, whom his lord 
when he cometh shall find so doini^. 



2. — Blest Saviour grant it by Thy grace; 
Be Thou my soul's sure hiding-place. 

In this my gracious day : 
Thy pardoning voice O let me hear, 
To still my unbelieving fear. 

Nor let me fall away. 

Matt. xxiv. 42-51. 

47. Verily I say unto you, That he shall 
make him ruler over all his goods. 

48. But and if that evil servant shall say 
in his heart. My lord delayeth his coming ; 

49. And shall begin to smite his fellow 
servants, and to eat and drink with the 
drunken ; 

50. The lord of that servant shall come in 
a day when he looketh not for him, and in 
an hour, that he is not aware of, 

51. And shall cut him asunder, and ap- 
point him his portion with the hypocrites; 
there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. 



etc. 



The Cr^^^—'' I believe,' 
The Prayer. 
Father. — O Lord Jesus Christ, before whose judgment-seat we must all ap- 
pear, that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to 
that he hath done, whether it be good or bad, we pray Thee, grant us Thy 



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Holy Spirit, that He may work in us that faith in the blood of Thy re- 
demption, on account of which we are justified freely, and have the re- 
mission of all our sins, so that we may be saved in that great day, not by 
our own merit, but by the mercy and righteousness of Thy divine media- 
tion, who with the Father, and the Holy Ghost, livest and reignest forever. 
Family.- — Amen . 

The Lord' s Prayer — " Our Father," etc. 
The Benediction- — " The grace," etc. 

THIRD WEEK IN ADVENT. 
First Service. 

The Introit. 

Father. — The Lord reigneth ; let the earth rejoice ; let the multitude of isles be 

glad thereof. 
Family. — Clouds and darkness are round about Him, righteousness and judgment 

are the habitation of His throne. 
Fath. — The hills melted like wax at the presence of the Lord — at the presence 

of the Lord of the whole earth. 
Fam. — The heavens declare His righteousness, and all the people see His glory. 
Fath. — Zion heard and was glad ; and the daughters of Judah rejoiced because 

of Thy judgments, O Lord. 
Fam. — For Thou, O Lord, art high above all the earth ; Thou art exalted far 

above all gods. 
Fath. — O Lord, who liftest up the fallen and restorest Thy kingdom of truth and 

righteousness in the souls of those who have rebelled against Thee, come Thou 

to us with Thy grace and blessing, and have mercy upon us miserable sinners. 
Fam. — Amen. 

The Kyrie—'' Lord," etc. 

The Gloria—'' Glory be," etc. 

The Ily 77171'— ^o. 122. 7, 6. 

I.. — Hail to the Lord's anointed, 4. — For Him shall prayer unceasing, 

Great David's greater Son ! And daily vows ascend ; 

Hail, in the time appointed. His Kingdom still increasing, 

His reign on earth begun ! A Kingdom without end. 

He comes to break oppression, The tide of time shall never 

To set the captive free ; His covenant remove ; 

To take away transgression, His name shall stand forever; 

And rule in equity. That name to us is Love. 



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The Bible Lesson, Matt. xi. 2-10. 

2. Now when John had heard in the prison 7. And as they departed, Jesus began to 
the works of Christ, he sent two of his dis- say unto the multitudes concerning John, 
ciples. What went ye out into the wilderness to see ? 

3. And said unto him, Art thou he that A reed shaken with the wind ? 

should come, or do we look for another ? 8. But what went ye out for to see ? A 

4. Jesus answered and said unto them. Go man clothed in soft raiment? Behold they 
and shew John again those things which ye that wear soft clothing are in kings' houses, 
do hear and see. 9. But what went ye out for to see ? A 

5. The blind receive their sight, and the prophet ? yea, I say unto you, and more than 
lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the a prophet. 

deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the 10. For this is he, of whom it is written, 

poor have the Gospel preached to them. Behold I send my messenger before thy face, 

6. And blessed is he, whosoever shall not which shall prepare thy way before thee, 
be offended in me. 

The Creed — ''I believe," etc. 
The Prayer. 
Father. — O Almighty God, who art our King, and the Lord of Thy people, 
we acknowledge Thy right to reign over us, and gladly submit ourselves, 
with all that we are and have, to be Thine forever; grant us grace that 
with one heart and with one voice we may worship Thee, and, serving Thee 
in righteousness and true holiness all the days of our life, we may in the 
end inherit everlasting joy and felicity in Thy kingdom of glory in 
heaven, through Jesus Christ, our Lord.. 
Family. — Amen . 

The Lord' s Prayer — "Our Father," etc. 
The Benediction — '^ The grace," etc. 



THIRD WEEK IN ADVENT. 

Second Service. 

The Introit. 

Father. — Out of the depths have I cried unto Thee, O Lord. 

Family. — Lord, hear my voice, let Thine ears be attentive to the voice of my 

supplications. 
Fath. — If Thou, Lord, shouldest mark iniquities, O Lord, who shall stand? 
Fa7n. — But there is forgiveness with Thee, that Thou mayest be feared. 
Fath. — O Lord, we are sorry, with a godly sorrow, for our sins, and we humbly 
confess them unto Thee, begging Thee for grace to enable us wholly to forsake 
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them, and imploring Thee to grant us, poor sinners, the forgiveness of all our 
iniquities. 
Fain. — Amen. 

The Xyne—"l.ord,'' etc. 
T/ie Gloria — '' Glory be," etc. 
The Hymn — No. 351. 7s. 
I. — God of mercy ! God of grace ! 3. — Foolish fears and fond desires, 

Hear our sad repentant songs. Vain regrets for things as vain : 

O restore Thy suppliant race, Lips too seldom taught to praise, 

Thou to whom our praise belongs ! Oft to murmur and complain. 



-Deep regret for follies past. 

Talents wasted, time misspent; 

Hearts debased by worldly cares, 
Thankless for the blessings lent 



The Bible Lesson. 



-These, and every secret fault. 

Filled with grief and shame, we own. 
Humbled at Thy feet we lie, 

Seeking pardon from Thy throne. 

Psalm 51. 

Behold, I was shapen in iniquity, and 



in sin did my mother conceive me. 

9. Hide thy face from my sins, and blot 
out all mine iniquities. 

10. Create in me a clean heart, O God, 
and renew a right spirit within me. 

11. Cast me not away from thy presence ; 
and take not thy Holy Spirit from. nie. 

12. Restore unto me the joy of thy sal- 
vation; and uphold me with thy free spirit. 



1. Have mercy upon me, O God, accord- 
ing to thy loving kindness ; according unto 
the multitude of thy tender mercies, blot out 
my transgressions. 

2. Wash me thoroughly from mine in- 
iquity, and cleanse me from my sin. 

3. For I acknowledge my transgressions : 
and my sin is ever before me. 

4. Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, 
and done this evil in thy sight; that thou 
mightest be justified when thou speakest, 
and be clear when thou judgest. 

The Creed—''! believe," etc. 
The Prayer. 
Father. — O God, who didst, by Thy servant John, call the world to re- 
pentance in order to make ready the hearts of the people for the coming 
of the kingdom of grace and salvation, grant us Thy Holy Spirit, that we, 
too, may truly repent of all our sins, and turn to Thee by a life of 
righteous obedience, so that we, also, may obtain remission of sins and 
eternal life, through Jesus Christ our Lord. 
Family. — Amen . 

The Lord's Prayer — "Our Father," etc. 
The Benediction — '' The grace," etc. 



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THIRD WEEK IN ADVENT. 

Third Service. 

The Introit. 

Father. — Shew me Thy ways, O Lord ; teach me Thy paths. 

Family. — Lead me in Thy truth, and teach me : for Thou art the God of my salva- 
tion. 
Fath. — Remember, O Lord, Thy tender mercies and Thy loving kindnesses ; for 

they have been ever of old. 
F'am. — Good and upright is the Lord; therefore will He teach sinners in the 

way. 
Fath. — The meek will He guide in judgment : and the meek will He teach His 

way. 
Fam. — All the paths of the Lord are mercy and truth unto such as keep His 

covenant and His testimonies. 
Fath. — O Lord, we have strayed from Thy ways like lost sheep, but we repent 

and return unto Thee, and v/e pray Thee to have mercy upon us, and blot out 

all our iniquities. 
Fam. — Amen. 

The Xyrie— ''Lord/' etc. 

The G/orm—" Glory he,'' etc. 

The Hymn — No, iii. L. M. 

I. — On Jordan's banks, the Herald's cry 3. — For Thou art our salvation, Lord, 

Announces that the Lord is nigh: Our refuge and our great reward. 

Come then and hearken, for he brings Without Thy grace our life must fade 

Glad tidings from the King of kings. And wither like a flower decayed. 

2. — Then cleansed be every breast from sin, 4. — Stretch forth Thy hand, to heakh restore, 

Make straight the way for God within, And make us rise, to fall no more : 

And let us all our hearts prepare Once more upon Thy people shine. 

For Christ to come and enter there. And fill the world with love divine. 

The Bible Lesson. Isaiah xl. i-ii. 

1. Comfort ye, comfort ye my people, saith make straight in the desert a highway for our 
your God. God. 

2. Speak ye comfortably to Jerusalem, and 4. Every valley shall be exalted, and every 
cry unto her, that her warfare is accomplished, mountain and hill shall be made low; and 
that her iniquity is pardoned : for she hath the crooked shall be made straight, and the 
received of the Lord's hand double for all rough places plain. 

her sins. 5. And the glory of the Lord shall be re- 

3. The voice of him that crieth in the vealed, and all flesh shall see it together : for 
wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, the mouth of the Lord hath spoken it. 



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6. The voice said, Cry, And he said, that bringest good tidings, lift up thy voice 
What shall I cry? All flesh is grass, and all with strength; lift it up, be not afraid; say 
the goodliness thereof is as the flower of the unto the cities of Judah, Behold your God! 
field: lo. Behold, the Lord God will come with 

7. The grass withereth, the flower fadeth ; strong hand, and his arm shall rule for him : 
because the Spirit of the Lord bloweth upon behold, his reward is with him, and his work 
it : surely the people is grass. before him. 

8. The grass withereth, the flower fadeth ; 11. He shall feed his flock like a shppherd ; 
but the word of our God shall stand forever. He shall gather the lambs with his arm, and 

9. O Zion, that bringest good tidings, get carry them in his bosom, and shall gently lead 
thee up into the high mountain; O Jerusalem, those that are with young. 

The Creed—''! believe," etc. 
The Prayer. 
Father. — O God who didst send Thy messenger to prepare the way for Thy 
Son at His Advent among men to be their Prince and Saviour, we pray 
Thee, send Thy Holy Spirit into our hearts, that He may come to us also 
with grace and peace; and, setting up His Kingdom within us, may sub- 
due all the evil passions of our nature, and reign, without any let or hin- 
drance, in our souls forever, to the honor of His holy name, Jesus Christ 
our Lord. 
Family. — Amen. 

The Lord' s Prayer — ''Our Father," etc. 
The Benediction — ''The grace," etc. 



FOURTH WEEK IN ADVENT. 

First Service. 

The Introit. 

Father. — Gird Thy sword upon Thy thigh, O most Mighty, with Thy glory and 

Thy majesty. 
Family. — And in Thy majesty ride prosperously, because of truth, and meekness, 

and righteousness. 
Fath. — Thine arrows are sharp in the heart of the king's enemies ; whereby the 

people fall under Thee. 
Fam. — Thy throne, O God, is forever and ever : the sceptre of Thy kingdom is a 

right sceptre. 
Fath. — Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness : therefore God, Thy 

God, hath anointed Thee with the oil of gladness above Thy fellows. 
Fa7n. — 1 will make Thy name to be remembered in all generations: therefore 

shall the people praise Thee forever and ever. 



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Fath. — O Lord Jesus Christ, open in our hearts Thy way, that our sins being 
heartily confessed, and truly forsaken, Thou mayest rule- over us in love 
forever. 

Fam. — Amen. 

The Ky lie — '^ Lord," etc. 

The Gloria — '' Glory be," etc. 

The Hymn • — No. 126. 8, 7. 



I, — Come, Thou long-expected Jesus, 

Born to set Thy people free. 
From our fears and sins release us, 

Let us find our rest in Thee. 
Israel's strength and consolation, 

Hope of all the earth Thou art ; 
Dear Desire of every nation, 

Joy of every longing heart. 

The Bible Lesson, 

19. And this is the record of John, when 
the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jeru- 
salem, to ask him, Who art thou ? 

20. And he confessed, and denied not ; 
but confessed, I am not the Chiist. 

21. And they asked him. What then ? Art 
thou Elias ? And he saith, I am not. Art 
thou that Prophet ? And he answered, No. 

22. Then said they unto him. Who art 
thou ? that we may give an answer to them 
that sent us. What sayest thou of thyself? 

23. He said, I am the voice of one crying 
in the wilderness, Make straight the way of 
the Lord, as said the prophet Esaias. 

The Creed- 



2. — Born thy people to deliver; 

Born a child, and yet a king ; 
Born to reign in us forever. 

Now Thy gracious kingdom bring. 
By Thine own eternal Spirit, 

Rule in all our hearts alone ; 
By Thine all-sufficient merit. 

Raise us to Thy glorious throne. 

John i : 19-28. 

24. And they which were sent were of the 
Pharisees, 

25. And they asked him, and said unto 
him. Why baptizest thou then, if thou be not 
that Christ, nor Elias, neither that Prophet ? 

26. John answered them, saying, I baptize 
with water; but there standeth one among 
you, whom ye know not. 

27. He it is, who coming after me is pre- 
ferred before me, whose shoe's latchet I am 
not worthy to unloose. 

28. These things were done in Bethabarai 
beyond Jordan, where John was baptizing. 



etc. 



I believe,' 
The Prayer. 
Father. — Almighty God, who, out of great love to us poor sinful men, didst 
give Thy only begotten Son to save us from sin and death, and didst send 
Thy messenger before Him to prepare His way, we pray Thee, send also 
Thy good Spirit into our hearts, that every hindrance to His Advent being 
taken out of the way, we may receive Him with joy as our only Redeemer 
and Lord, and humbly trusting in His mercy, we may have a good hope 
of the remission of all our sins, and of the inheritance, after death, of 



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eternal life, through the riches of Thy grace, in Him, Jesus Christ our 
Lord. 
Family. — Amen. 

The Lord' s Prayer — ''Our Father," etc. 

The Benediction — ''The grace," etc. 

FOURTH WEEK IN ADVENT. 

Second Service. 
Introit. 

Father- — Who shall ascend into the hill of the Lord ? or who shall stand in his 

holy place. 
Family. — He that hath clean hands and a pure heart, who hath not lifted up his 

soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully. 
Fath. — He shall receive the blessing from the Lord, and righteousness from the 

God of his salvation. 
Fain. — This is the generation of them that seek him, that seek thy face, O Jacob, 
fath. — Lift up your heads, O ye gates, and be ye lifted up, ye everlasting doors; 

and the King of glory shall come in. 
Fain. — Who is this King of glory ? The Lord strong and mighty, the Lord 

mighty in battle. 
Fath. — Lift up your heads, O ye gates : even lift them up, ye everlasting doors, 

and the King of glory shall come in. 
Fam. — Who is this King of glory? The Lord of hosts, he is the King of glory. 
Fath. — O Thou who art nigh at hand, even at the door of our hearts, with Thy 
wonderful grace and the forgiveness of sins, have mercy upon us and cleanse 
us from sin, by Thy most precious blood. 
Fam. — Amen. 

The Kyrie—" Lord," etc. 
The Gloria—'' Glory be," etc. 
The Hymn — No. 125. 8, 7. 
I. — Light of those whose dreary dwelling 4. — Come, and manifest the favor 

Borders on the shades of death, God hath for our ransomed race; 

Come, and by Thy love's revealing Come, Thou mighty Prince and Saviour, 

Dissipate the clouds beneath. Come, and bring the Gospel grace. 

3. — Still we wait for thine appearing ; 5. — By Thine all restoring merit, 

Life and joy Thy beams impart, Every burdened soul release ; 

Chasing all our fears, and cheering Every weary, wandering spirit 

Every poor, benighted heart. Guide into Thy perfect peace. 



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The Bible Lesson. Isaiah ix, 2-7. 

2. The people that walked in darkness 6. For unto us a child is born, unto us a 
have seen a great light : they that dwell in son is given; and the government shall be 
the land of the shadow of death, upon them upon his shoulder; and his name shall be 
hath the light shined. called, Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty 

3. Thou hast multiplied the nation, and God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of 
not increased the joy; they joy before thee Peace. 

according to the joy in harvest, and as men 7. Of the increase of his government and 

rejoice when they divide the spoil. peace there shall be no end, upon the throne 

4. For thou hast broken the yoke of his of David, and upon his kingdom to order it, 
burden, and the staff of his shoulder, the rod and to establish it with judgment and with 
of.his oppressor, as in the day of Midian. justice from henceforth even forever. The 

5. For every battle of the warrior is with zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this, 
confused noise, and garments rolled in blood ; 

but this shall be with burning and fuel of fire. 

The Creed — "I believe," etc. 
The Prayer, 

Father. — O Lord God our heavenly Father, who art gracious and full of 
compassion, and hast ordained for us a Prince and Saviour, to redeem us 
from all iniquity, and prepare us for Thy everlasting kingdom ; we pray 
Thee grant us Thy grace, that we may duly feel our need of His mercy, 
submit our souls to be cleansed from sin by His blood, have great peace 
and comfort in our hearts from His presence with us, love Him above all 
things who first loved us, and, holding fast the hope of eternal life to the 
end, may be admitted at death to behold His glory forever, through Jesus 
Christ our Lord. 

Family. — Amen . 

The Lord's Prayer—'' Our Father," etc. 
The Benediction — " The grace," etc. 



FOURTH WEEK IN ADVENT. 

Third Service. 

The Introit. 

Father. — Praise ye the Lord ; Praise, O ye servants of the Lord, praise the name 
of the Lord. 

Family. — Blessed be the name of the Lord from this time forth, and for ever- 
more. 



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Fath. — From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same the Lord's 
name is to be praised. 

Fam. — The Lord is high above all nations, and His glory above the heavens. 

Fath. — Who is like unto the Lord our God, who dwelleth on high, 

Fa77i. — Who humbleth himself to behold the things that are in heaven, and in 
the earth. 

Fath. — O Lord, condescend to look down upon us, poor sinners, who, with con- 
trite hearts, confess our sins to Thee. 

Fam. — Amen. 



The Kyrie— 
The Gloria- 



Lord," etc. 
'Glory be," 



etc. 



The Hymn — No. 123. C. M. 



I. — Hark, the glad sound, the Saviour comes, 
The Saviour promised long ! 
Let every heart prepare a throne. 
And every voice a song. 

4. — He comes from thickest films of vice 
To clear the mental ray. 
And on the eyeballs of the blind 
To pour celestial day. 

The Bible Lesson. 

7. How beautiful upon the mountains are 
the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, 
that publisheth peace; that bringeth good 
tidings of good, that publisheth salvation; 
that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth. 

8. Thy watchmen shall lift up the voice ; 
with the voice together shall they sing; for 
they shall see eye to eye when the Lord shall 
bring again Zion. 

9. Break forth into joy, sing together, ye 
waste places of Jerusalem, for the Lord hath 
comforted his people, he hath redeemed 
Jerusalem. 

The Creed — ''I believe," etc. 
The Prayer. 
Father. — O Lord Jesus Christ, we most heartily thank Thee, that, out of 
great love for us, poor sinners. Thou did'st come to seek and to save us 
from sin, from death, and from the power of the devil, and we pray Thee, 



5. — He comes, the broken heart to bind, 
The bleeding soul to cure. 
And with the treasures of his grace 
To enrich the humble poor. 

6. — Our glad hosannas, Prince of Peace ! 
Thy welcome shall proclaim ; 
And heaven's eternal arches ring 
With Thy beloved Name. 

ISAIAH lii. 7-12. 

10. The Lord hath made bare his holy arm 
in the eyes of all the nations; and all the 
ends of the en'fh shnll see the salvation of 
our God. 

/ II. Depart ye, depart ye, go ye out from 
thence, touch no unclean thing; go ye out of 
the midst of her ; be ye clean that bear the 
vessels of the Lord. 

12. For ye shall not go out with haste, nor 
go by flight : for the Lord will go before you : 
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grant that, by the effectual working of Thy power in us, we may lay hold 
on the hope set before us, by a true and living faith, and that as Thou 
comest to us by Thy grace, so Thou wilt never depart from us, but abide 
with us in the peace and comfort of Thy Holy Spirit forever, to the glory 
of Thy holy name. 
Family. — Amen. 

The Lord's Prayer — "Our Father," etc. 
The Benediction — ''The grace," etc. 



CHRISTMAS. 

First Service. 

The Introit. 

Father. — My soul doth magnify the Lord, 

Family. — And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour. 

Fath. — For He that is mighty hath done to me great things; and holy is His 

name, 
Fam. — And His mercy is on them that fear Him from generation to generation. 
Fath. — He hath holpen His servant Israel, in remembrance of His mercy. 
Fam. — As He spake to our fathers, to Abraham, and to his seed forever. 
Fath. — O Lord Jesus, who didst come to save Thy people from their sins, grant 

us true repentance, and the joyful hope of everlasting life, through the grace of 

Thy wonderful incarnation. 
Fam. — Amen. 

The Kyrie — "Lord," etc. 
The Gloria — " Glory be," etc. 
The Hymn — No. 127. 8, 7. 
I. — Hark ! What mean those holy voices 3. — " Peace on earth, good will from heaven, 

Sweetly sounding through the skies? Reaching far as man is found; 

Lo! the angehc host rejoices; . Souls redeemed, and sins forgiven; 

Heavenly hallelujahs rise. Loud our golden harps shall sound. 

2. — Listen to the wondrous story, 4. — " Christ is born, the great Anointed ; 

Which they chant in hymns of joy : Heaven and earth, His praises sing ! 

" Glory, in the highest glory ! O receive whom God appointed 

Glory be to God most high! For your Prophet, Priest, and King." 



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The Bible Lesson 

1. And it came to pass in those days, that 
there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, 
that all the world should be taxed. 

2. (And this taxing was first made when 
Cyrenius was governor of Syria.) 

3. And all went to be taxed, every one into 
his own city. 

4. And Joseph also went up from Galilee, 
out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, unto 
the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, 
(because he was of the house and lineage of 
David). 

5. To be taxed with Mary his espoused 
wife, being great with child. 

6. And so it was, that, while they were 
there, the days were accomplished, that she 
should be delivered. 

7. And she brought forth her first born 
son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, 
and laid him in a manger; because there was 
no room for them in the inn. 



Luke ii. 1-14. 

8. And there were in the same country, 
shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch 
over their flock by night. 

9. And, lo, the angel of the Lord came 
upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone 
round about them, and they were sore afraid. 

10. And the angel said unto them, Fear 
not ; for, behold, I bring you good tidings of 
great joy, which shall be to all people. 

11. For unto you is born this day in the 
city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the 
Lord. 

12. And this shall be a sign unto you; ye 
shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling 
clothes, lying in a manger. 

13. And suddenly there was with the 
angel, a multitude of the heavenly host prais- 
ing God, and saying, 

14. Glory to God in the highest, and on 
earth peace, good will toward men. 



The Creed — '^ I believe," etc. 
The Prayer. 
Father. — O Lord Jesus Christ, dearest Immanuel, God with us, who in the 
fulness of time didst come into this low estate, wast made of a woman, 
made under the Law, to redeem them that were under the Law, that we 
might receive the adoption of sons, we praise Thee, we bless Thee, we 
worship Thee, we give thanks unto Thee, for Thy great love and mercy, 
by which we poor, miserable sinners are raised from the depths of sin and 
misery into which we had fallen, and are made heirs according to the 
hope of eternal life, through Thee, who with the Father, and the Holy 
Ghost, livest and reignest, one God, forever and ever. 
Family . — Amen . 

The Lord' s Prayer— ^^Omx Father," etc. 
The Benediction — ''The grace," etc. 



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CHRISTMAS. 

Second Service. 

The Introit, 

Father. — O give thanks unto the Lord ; for He is good ; 

Family. — For His mercy endureth forever. 

Fath. — O give thanks unto the God of gods ; 

Fam. — For His mercy endureth forever. 

Fath. — O give thanks unto the Lord of lords ; 

Fa7n. — For His mercy endureth forever. 

Fath. — Who remembered us in our low estate; 

Fam.- — For His mercy endureth forever. 

Fath. — And hath redeemed us from our enemies ; 

Fam. — For His mercy endureth forever. 

Fath. — O Lord, who art very pitiful and of tender mercy, forgiving iniquity, 

transgression, and sin, be merciful unto our unrighteousness, for the sake of 

the great love wherewith Thou hast loved us. 
Fam. — Amen. 

The Kyrie — '' Lord," etc. 
The Gloria — "Glory be," etc. 
The Hymn — No. 135. S. M. 
I. — O Saviour of our race, 3. — Thou art the Life, O Lord ! 

Welcome indeed Thou art, Sole Light of life Thou art ! 

Blessed Redeemer, Fount of grace, Let not Thy glorious rays be poured 

To this my longing heart! In vain on my dark heart. 

2. — Light of the world, abide 4. — Star of the East, arise ! 

Through faith within my heart; Drive all my clouds away; 

Leave me to seek no other guide, Guide me till earth's dim twilight dies 

Nor e'er from Thee depart. Into the perfect day. 

The Bible Lesson. Titus ii. 11-14. 

11. For the grace of God that bringeth glorious appearing of the great God and our 
salvation hath appeared to all men. Saviour Jesus Christ ; 

12. Teaching us that, denying ungodliness 14. Who gave himself for us, that he might 
and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto 
righteously, and godly, in this present world; himself a peculiar people, zealous of good 

13. Looking for that blessed hope, and the works. 

The Creed—" I believe," etc. 

The Prayer. 

Father.^0 God, who so loved the world as to give Thy only begotten Son, 



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that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish but have everlasting 
life, grant us the grace of Thy Holy Spirit, that we may truly believe in 
Him as the Son of God, and the Redeemer of men, and, having redemp- 
tion in Him, even the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His 
grace, we may be saved from perishing, and inherit the crown of eternal 
life laid up in heaven for all true believers, through Him, Thy dear Son, 
Jesus Christ our Lord. 
Family. — Amen . 

The Lord'' s Prayer — ''Our Father," etc. 

The Benediction — ''The grace," etc. 



CHRISTMAS. 

Third Service. 

The Introit. 

Father. — I have set my King upon my holy hill of Zion. 

Fainily. — I will declare the decree ; the Lord hath said unto me, Thou art my 

Son ; this day have I begotten thee. 
Fath. — Ask of me, and I shall give Thee the heathen for Thine inheritance, and 

the uttermost parts of the earth for Thy possession. 
Fam. — Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; Thou shalt dash them in 

pieces like a potter's vessel. 
Fath. — Be wise now, therefore, O ye kings; be instructed, ye judges of the earth. 
Fam. — Serve the Lord with fear, and rejoice with trembling. 
Fath. — Kiss the Son, lest He be angry, and ye perish from the way, when His 

wrath is kindled but a little. 
Fam. — Blessed are all they that put their trust in Him. 
Fath. — We put our trust in Thee, O Lord Jesus Christ, and beg of Thee the 

blessedness of those whose transgressions are forgiven, and whose sins are 

covered. 
Fam. — Amen. 

77?^ A>r/>— " Lord," etc. 
The Gloria — " Glory be," etc. 
The Hymn — No. 134. C. M. 
I, — Joy to the world; the Lord is come! 2. — Joy to the earth ; the Saviour reigns ! 

Let earth receive her King. Let men their songs employ ; 

Let every heart prepare Him room, While fields and floods, rocks, hills, and 

And heaven and natm^e sing. plains, 

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3. — No more let sins and sorrows groW; 4. — He rules the world with truth and grace, 

Nor thorns infest the ground. And makes the nations prove 

He comes to make His blessings flow The glories of His righteousness, 

Far as the curse is found. And wonders of His love. 

The Bible Lesson. John i. 1-14. 

1. In the beginning was the Word, and 9. That was the true Light, which lighteth 
the Word was with God, and the Word was every man that cometh into the world. 
God. 10. He was in the world, and the world 

2. The same was in the beginning with was made by him, and the world knew him 
God. not. 

3. All things were made by him; and 11. He came unto his own, and his own 
without him was not anything made that was received him not. 

made. 12. But a? many as received him, to them 

4. In him was life ; and the life was the gave he power to become the sons of God, 
light of men. even to them that believe on his name : 

5. And the light shineth in darkness; and 13. Which were born, not of blood, nor of 
the darkness comprehended it not. the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, 

6. There was a man sent from God, whose but of God. 

name was John. 14. And the Word was made flesh, and 

7. The same came for a witness, to bear dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, 
witness of the Light, that all men through the glory as of the only begotten of the 
liim might believe. Father) full of grace and truth. 

8. He was not that Light, but was sent to 
bear witness of that Light. 

The Creed — ''I believe," etc. 
The Trayer. 

Father. — O Lord, who art the eternal Son of God, and wast with the Father 
before all worlds, but who didst take upon Thyself our low estate, and for 
us men, and for our salvation, came down from heaven, and was incarnate 
by the Holy Ghost of the Virgin Mary, we give Thee most hearty thanks 
for Thy amazing love and condescension, and we humbly pray Thee, 
grant us grace that in Thee we may be the sons of God, have Thy life 
formed in our hearts, and live more and more by the faith of Thee, so 
that, as Thou livest in us, and we live in Thee, we may not see death, but 
have everlasting life in heaven, through Thee, who with the Father, and 
the Holy Ghost, livest and reignest one God forever and ever. 

Family. — Amen. 

The Lor d^ s Prayer — "Our Father," etc. 
The Benediction — " The grace," etc. 



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CHRISTMAS. 

Fourth Service. 
The Introit. 

Father. — God be merciful unto us, and bless us ; and cause His face to shine 
upon us. 

Family. — That Thy way may be known upon earth, Thy saving health among 
all nations. 

Fath. — Let the people praise Thee, O God ; let all the people praise Thee. 

Fain. — O let the nations be glad and sing for joy. 

Fath. — For Thou shalt judge the people righteously, and govern the nations upon 
earth. 

Fam. — Let the people praise Thee, O God; let all the people praise Thee. 

Fath. — Then shall the earth yield her increase; and God, even our own God, 
shall bless us. 

Fam. — God shall bless us ; and all the ends of the earth shall fear Him. 

Fath. — We thank Thee, O Lord, that Thou art merciful unto us, and hast 
blessed us with Thy favor, in turning Thy face from our sins, and remember- 
ing them against us no more. 

Fam. — Amen. 

The Kyrie—'' Lord," etc. 
The Gloria — ''Glory be," etc. 
The Hymn — No. 133. L. M. 
I. — Emmanuel ! we sing Thy praise, 5. — Thou art my Head, my Lord divine; 

Thou Prince of life ! Thou Fount of I am Thy member, wholly Thine ; 

grace ! And in Thy Spirit's strength w-ould still 

With all Thy saints, Thee, Lord, we sing; Serve Thee according to Thy will. 

Praise, honor, thanks, to Thee -we bring ! 

6. — Thus would I sing Thy praises here, 
2.— E'er since the world began to be, With joyful spirit year by year : 

How many a heart hath longed for Thee ! And they shall sound before Thy throne, 

And Thou, O long-expected Guest, Where time nor number more is known. 

Hast come at last to make us blest ! 

The Bible Lesson. Heb. i. 1-12. 

1, God, who at sundry times and in divers 3. Who being the brightness of his glory, 
manners spake in time past unto the fathers and the express image of his person, and up- 
by the prophets, holding all things by the word of his power, 

2. Hath in these last days spoken unto us when he had by himself purged our sins, sat 
by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of down on the right hand of the Majesty on 
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4. Being made so much better than the O God, is for ever and ever: a sceptre of 
angels, as he hath by inheritance obtained a righteousness is the sceptre of Thy Kingdom, 
more excellent name than they. 9. Thou hast loved righteousness, and 

5. For unto vi^hich of the angels said he at hated iniquity; therefore God, even thy God, 
any time. Thou art my Son, this day have I hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness 
begotten thee? And again, I will be to him above thy fellows. 

a Father, and he shall be to me a Son ? 10. And, Thou, Lord, in the beginning 

6. And again, when he bringeth in the hast laid the foundation of the earth ; and the 
first-begotten into the world, he saith. And heavens are the work of thine hands. 

let all the angels of God worship him. ii. They shall perish, but thou remainest : 

7. And of the angels he saith, Who maketh and they all shall wax old as doth a garment; 
his angels spirits, and his ministers a flame of 12. And as a vesture shalt thou fold them 
tire. up, and they shall be changed : but thou art 

8. But unto the Son he saith. Thy throne, the same, and thy years shall not fail. 

The Creed—''! believe," etc. 
The Prayer. 

Father. — O dearest Lord Jesus, who for our sakes wast born in a stable, and 
laid in a manger, but who art the brightness of the Father's glory, and the 
express image of His person, and upholdest all things by the word of Thy 
power, we pray Thee, grant us grace, that as we, with the holy angels, 
desire to look into the wonderful mystery of Thy holy incarnation, we too 
may adore Thee as our Lord and Master, and worship Thee with joyful 
lips, and like Thee, the holy child Jesus, be holy, harmless, undefiled, and 
separate from sinners, and through Thy life in us, come to partake of Thy 
everlasting glory in heaven, to the praise of Thy glorious grace, who with 
the Father, and the Holy Ghost, livest forever and ever. 

Family. — Amen. 

The Lord' s Prayer — "Our Father," etc. 
The Benediction — ''The grace," etc. 



FIRST WEEK AFTER CHRISTMAS. 

First Service. 

The Introit. 

Father. — Praise ye the Lord. Praise ye the Lord from the heavens ; praise Him 

in the heights. 
Family. — Praise ye Him, all his angels: praise ye Him, all His hosts. 
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Fain. — Both young men, and maidens; old men, and children: 

Fath. — Let them praise the name of the Lord: for His name alone is excellent; 
His glory is above the earth and heaven. 

Fam. — He also exalteth the horn of His people, the praise of all His saints. 
Praise ye the Lord. 

Fath. — O God, who wilt not always chide, neither wilt Thou keep Thy anger for- 
ever, though Thou wast angry with us. Thine anger is turned away, and Thou 
comfortedst us. 

The Kyrie—' ' Lord, ' ' etc. 

The Gloria — •' Glory be," etc. 

The Hymn — No. 216. C. M. 

3. — Hail Him, they cry, ye sons of light, 
Of joy the eternal Spring: 
Praise Him who formed you by His 
might, 
Rejoice, the Lord is King, 



I. —Hail, holy, holy, holy Lord ! 
Let powers immortal sing ; 
Adore the co-eternal Word, 
Rejoice, the Lord is King. 



2. — To Thee all angels cry aloud. 
Thy name hosannas ring ; 
Around Thy throne their myriads crowd 
And shout, the Lord is King. 



-Let worlds above and worlds below, 

In songs united sing, 
And while eternal ages flow, 

Rejoice, the Lord is King. 



The Bible Lesson. Luke 



^iZ- And Joseph and his mother marvelled 
at those things which were spoken of him. 

34. And Simeon blessed them, and said 
unto Mary his mother. Behold, this child is 
set for the fall and rising again of many in 
Israel : and for a sign which shall be spoken 
against ; 

35. (Yea, a sword shall pierce through 
thy own soul also;) that the thoughts of many 
hearts may be revealed. 

36. And there -was one Anna, a prophetess, 
the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser, 
she was of a great age, and had lived with an 
husband seven years from her virginity. 

37. And she was a widow of about four- 



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score and four years, which departed not 
from the temple, but served God with fast- 
ings and prayers night and day. 

-1^%. And she coming in that instant, gave 
thanks likewise unto the Lord, and spake of 
him to all them that looked for redemption 
in Jerusalem. 

39. And when they had performed all 
things according to the law of the Lord, they 
returned into Galilee, to their own city Naz- 
areth. 

40. And the child grew, and waxed strong 
in spirit, filled with wisdom, and the grace of 
God was upon him. 



etc. 



The Creed — ''I believe, 
The Prayer. 
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Thy faithful people, and the hope of all who trust in Thee, we pray Thee, 
grant us Thy Holy Spirit, that our minds, being enlightened by 'I'hy 
grace, and having a true knowledge of Thy salvation, we may faithfully 
serve Thee with our whole heart, and like Thee, wax strong in spirit, and 
be filled with wisdom, and have the light of our heavenly Father's coun- 
tenance upon us, so that, at the end of our days, we, as all Thy saints who 
have departed hence in the true faith, may also go in peace to our ever- 
lasting rest, through Thee, who with the Father and the Holy Ghost, livest 
and reignest, one God, forever and ever. 
Family . — Amen . 

TAe Lord' s Prayer — '^ Our Father," etc. 
The Benediction — *' The grace," etc. 



FIRST WEEK AFTER CHRISTMAS. 

Second Service. 

The Introif. 

Father. — My praise shall be of Thee in the great congregation: 

Fa77iily. — I will pay my vows before them that fear Him. 

Fath. — The meek shall eat and be satisfied ; they shall praise the Lord that seek 

Him : your heart shall live forever. 
Fam. — All the ends of the world shall remember and turn unto the Lord, and all 

the kindreds of the nations shall worship before Thee. 
Fath. — For the kingdom is the Lord's; and He is the governor among the 

nations. 
Fam. — All they that be fat upon earth shall eat and worship : 
Fath. — All they that go down to the dust shall bow before him ; and none can 

keep alive his own soul. 
Fath. — A seed shall serve Him; it shall be accounted to the Lord for a genera- 
tion. » 
Fam. — They shall come, and shall declare His righteousness unto a people that 

shall be born, that He hath done this. 
Fath. — O Lord, who dost raise us up to be Thy children, and dost pardon all our 

sins, have mercy upon us. 
Fam. — Amen. 



The Kyrie—" Lord," etc. 
The Gloria — ''Glory be," etc. 



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The Hymn — No. 441. C. M. 

;. — "We praise and bless Thee, gracious Lord, 3. — Thou, only Thou, must carry on: 

Our Saviour kind and true, The work Thou hast begun ; [part, 

For all the old things passed away, Of Thine own strength. Thou must im- 

For all Thou hast made new. In Thine own wavs to run. 



2, — But yet how much must be destroyed. 

How much i-enewed must be 

Ere we can fully stand complete 

In likeness, Lord, to Thee ! 

The Bible Lesson 

1. Now I say, that the heir, as long as he 
is a child, differeth nothing from a servant, 
though he be lord of all. 

2. But is under tutors and governors until 
the time appointed of the father. 

3. P2ven so we, when we were children, 
were in bondage under the elements of the 
world. 

4. But when the fulness of the time was 
come, God sent forth his Son, made of 
a woman, made under the law. 



6. — So shall we faultless stand at last 
Before Thy Father's throne; 
The blessedness forever ours, 
The glory all Thine own ! 

Gal. iv. 1-7. 

5. To redeem them that were under the 
law, that we might receive the adoption of 
sons. 

6. And because ye are sons, God hath sent 
forth the spirit of his Son into your hearts, 
crying, Abba, Father. 

7. Wherefore thou art no more a servant 
but a son ; and if a son, then an heir of God 
through Christ. 



The Creed — " I believe," etc. 
The Prayer. 
Father. — O Lord God, our heavenly Father, who in Christ Jesus hast begot- 
ten us again unto a lively hope, according to Thy abundant mercy, we 
thank Thee, that, through the death and resurrection of Thy Son, Thou 
hast redeemed us from the curse of the law, and hast adopted us as Thy 
children, and that, as the sons of God, we have received the Spirit of Thy 
Son into our hearts, crying Abba, Father; and we pray Thee, grant us Thy 
grace that we may never by unbelief and apostasy fall away from this high 
estate, but may love and serve Thee with humble faithfulness all tlie days 
of our life, and in the end, as the heirs of God, inherit everlasting joy and 
felicity in heaven, through Jesus Christ our Lord. 
Family. — Amen . 

The Lord's Prayer—'' Our Father," etc. 
The Benediction — "■ The grace," etc. 



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FIRST WEEK AFTER CHRISTMAS. 

Third Service. 
The Introit. 

Father, — Shew us Thy mercy, O Lord, and grant us Thy salvation. 

Family. — Surely His salvation is nigh them that fear Him; that glory may dwell 

in our land. 
Fath. — Mercy and truth are met together ; righteousness and peace have kissed 

each other, 
Fani. — Truth shall spring out of the earth; and righteousness shall look down 

from heaven. 
Fath. — Yea, the Lord shall give that which is good ; and our land shall yield her 

increase. 
Fain. — Righteousness shall go before Him , and shall set us in the way of His 

steps. 
Fath. — O God of our salvation, turn us, and cause Thine anger toward us to 

cease, and for Thy mercy sake, grant us the remission of all our sins. 
Fam. — Amen. 

The Kyrie—' ' Lord , " etc. 
The Gloria— "Glory be," etc. 
The Hymn—^o. 436. S. M. 
I. — Jesus, my Truth, my Way, 3. — Thou seest my feebleness; 

My sure unerring Light, Jesus, be Thou my Power, 

On Thee my feeble soul I stay, My Help and Refuge in distress, 

Which Thou wilt lead aright. My Fortress and my Tower. 

2. — My Wisdom and my Guide, 4. — Give me to trust in Thee ; 

My Counsellor Thou art : Be Thou my sure abode ; 

O let me never leave Thy side. My Horn, and Rock, and Buckler be, 

Nor from Thy paths depart. My Saviour and my God, 

The Bible Lesson. Rom. viii. 9-17. 

9. But ye are not in the flesh, but in the quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that 
Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell dwelleth in you. 

in you. Now if any man have not the spirit 12. Therefore, brethren, we are debtors, 

of Christ, he is none of his. not to the flesh, to live after the flesh. 

10. And if Christ be in you, the body is 13. For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall 
dead because of sin; but the spirit is life be- die; but if ye through the Spirit, do mortify 
cause of righteousness. the deeds of the body, ye shall live. 

11. But if the Spirit of him that raised up 14. For as many as are led by the Spirit 
Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that of God, they are the sons of God. 

raised up Christ from the dead shall also 15. For ye have not received the spirit of 



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bondage again to fear; but ye have received 17. And if children, then heirs; heirs of 

the spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba God, and joint heirs with Christ ; if so be 

Father. that we suffer with him, that we may be also 

16. The Spirit itself beareth witness with glorified together, 
our spirit, that we are the children of God. 

The Creed—'' I believe," etc. 
The Prayer. 
Father. — O God, grant us Thy grace, that the carnal mind within us that is 
enmity against Thee, may be subdued, and that a new man that after Thee 
is created in righteousness and true holiness, may arise and live in Thy 
presence, that being led by the Spirit, we may be the sons of God, and 
having the spirit of Christ dwelling in us, the corrupt passions of our 
fleshly nature may die, and the holy motions of Thy divine life in us may 
increase and wax stronger day by day, until, having done and suffered 
Thy will on the earth, we may at last be glorified together in heaven for- 
ever, through Jesus Christ our Lord. 
Fa7nily. — Amen . 

The Lord's Prayer — "Our Father," etc. 
The Benediction — '' The grace," etc. 



NEW YEAR. 

First Service. 
The Introit. 
Father. — The Lord is my Shepherd : I shall not want. 
Fa7?iily. — He maketh me to he down in green pastures: He leadeth me beside 

the still waters. 
Fnth.'—ViQ restoreth my soul: He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for 

His name's sake. 
Fam. — Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear 

no evil : for Thou art with me ; Thy rod and Thy staff they comfort me. 
Path. — Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of my enemies : Thou 

anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. 
Fam. — Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life; and 

I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever. 
Path. — O Lord Jesus Christ, who, by the blood of the cradle, and the garden, 

and the cross, dost cleanse us from all sin, have mercy upon us, miserable sin- 
ners. 
Fain. — Amen. 



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The Xyne— "Lord,'' etc. 
The Gloria— "Glory be,'' etc. 
The Hymn—^o. 136. S. M. 
I. — The year begins with Thee, 3. — I look, and hold my peace : 

And Thou begin'st with woe, The Giver of all good 

To let the world of sinners see Even from the womb takes no release 

That blood for sin must flow. From suffering, tears, and blood. 

2. — Am I a child of tears, 4. — That I may reap in love, 

Cradled in care and woe ! Help me to sow in fear ; 

And seems it hard my vernal years So life a winter's morn may prove. 

Few vernal joys can show ? To a bright endless year. 

The Bible Lesson. Luke ii. 21. 
21. And when eight days were accom- of the angel before he was conceived in the 
plished for the circumcising of the child, his womb, 
name was called Jesus, which was so named 

The Creed — " I believe," etc. 
The Prayer. 
Father. — O Lord Jesus Christ, who wast circumcised the eighth day, and 
wast made under the law, to redeem us from its curse, we thank Thee that 
in great mercy to our souls, Thou didst take our place, and suffer in our 
stead, and that by Thy obedience unto death Thou didst magnify the law 
and make it honorable, and didst work out for us, as our substitute and 
surety, an all-sufficient righteousness by which we may be justified from all 
things from which we could not be justified by the law of Moses ; and we 
pray Thee grant us grace, that, trusting in Thy merits, and renouncing all 
dependence upon our own good works, we may be clothed in Thy right- 
eousness, and have a well-grounded hope of everlasting life, through Thee, 
who with the Father and the Holy Ghost, one God, livest and reignest 
forever. 
Family . — Am en . 

The Lord's Prayer — ''Our Father," etc. 
The Benediction — ' ' The grace, ' ' etc. 



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NEW YEAR. 

Second Service. 

The Introit. 

Father. — O my God, Thy years are throughout all generations. 

Family. — Of old hast Thou laid the foundation of the earth ; and the heavens are 

the work of Thy hands. 
Fafh. — They shall perish, but Thou shalt endure : 
Fam, — Yea, all of them shall wax old like a garment ; as a vesture shalt Thou 

change them, and they shall be changed, 
Fath. — But Thou art the same, and Thy years shall have no end. 
Fain. — The children of Thy servants shall continue, and their seed shall be 

established before Thee. 
Fath. — O God, we are vile, as well as frail, and we earnestly beg for the pardon 

of the sins which, in the past years of our lives, we have committed against 

Thee. 
Fam. — Amen. 

The Kyrie—'' Lord," etc. 
The Gloria—'' Glory be," etc. 
The Hymn — No. 139. 7s 
I. — While with ceaseless course the sun 3. — Thanks for mercies past receive, 

Hasted through the former year, Pardon of our sins renew ; 

Many souls their race have run, Teach us henceforth how to live 

Never more to meet us here ; With eternity in view. 

Fixed in an eternal state, Bless Thy Word to young and old, 

They have done with all below ; Fill us with a Saviour's love; 

We a little longer wait, And when life's short tale is told, 

But how little, none can know. May we dwell with Thee above. 

The Bible Lessois. i Cor. vu. 29-31. 

29. But this I say, brethren, the time is rejoiced not, and they that buy, as though 
short; it remaineth, that both they that have they possessed not; 

wives be as though they had none, 31. And they that use this world as not 

30. And they that weep, as though they abusing it; for the fashion of this world 
wept not ; and they that rejoice, as though they passeth away. 

The Creed — •' I believe," etc. 
The Prayer, 
Father.— O Almighty and everlasting God, who art ever the same, and whose 
years have no end, we Thine unworthy servants come with humble rever- 
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may lead us to true repentance for all our past sins, and that, being by Him 
duly reminded of the shortness of our lives, and the certainty of death and 
judgment, we may be thereby moved to more fervent devotion, and to 
holier living, so that our short sojourn on the earth, being faithfully em- 
ployed, according to Thy word, we may, at death, attain to the salvation 
of our souls, to the honor of Thy holy name, through Jesus Christ our 
Lord. 
Family. — Amen. 

The Lord' s Prayer — " Our Father," etc. 

The Benediction — ''The grace," etc. 



NEW YEAR. 

Third Service 

The Introit. 

Father. — Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless His holy 
name. 

Family. — Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all His benefits. 

Fath. — Who forgiveth all thine iniquities ; who healeth all thy diseases. 

Fam. — Who redeemeth thy life from destruction ; who crowneth thee with loving 
kindness and tender mercies. 

Fath. — Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things ; so that thy youth is renewed 
like the eagle's. 

Fam. — The Lord executeth righteousness and judgment for all that are op- 
pressed. 

Fath. — Thy goodness and mercy, O Lord, have followed us all our days, and, 
led by Thy goodness to repentance for our sins, we implore the forgiveness of 
all our offences. 

The Kyrie—''\.OY^;' etc. 
The Gloria — "Glory be," etc. 
The Hymn — No. 7. L. M. 
I. — Tliee we adore, eternal Lord! 4. — From day to day, O Lord, do we 

We praise Thy name with one accord, • Highly exalt and honor Thee ! 

Thy saints who here Thy goodness see, Thy name we worship and adore, 

Through all the world do worship Thee. World without end, for evermore ! 

2. — To Thee aloud all angels cry, 5. — Vouchsafe, O Lord, we humbly pray, 

The heavens and all the powers on high : To keep us safe from sin this day; 

Thee, holy, holy, holy King, Have mercy. Lord ! we trust in Thee ; 

Lord God of hosts, they ever sing. Oh. let us ne'er confounded be. 



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The Bible Lesson. Phil. iv. 4-9. 

4. Rejoice in the Lord always : and again 8. Finally, brethren, whatsoever things 
I say, Rejoice. are true, whatsoever things ai-e honest, what- 

5. Let your moderation be known unto all soever things are just, whatsoever things are 
men. The Lord is at hand. pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatso- 

6. Be careful for nothing, but in every ever things are of good report; if there be 
thing by prayer and supplication with thanks- any virtue, and if there be any praise, think 
giving, let your requests be made known unto on these things. 

God. 9. Those things, which ye have both 

7. And the peace of God, which passeth learned, and received, and heard, and seen 
all understanding, shall keep your hearts and in me, do : and the God of peace shall be 
minds through Christ Jesus. with you. 

The .Creed.—" I believe/' etc. 
The Prayer. 
Father. — O God, who art the Father of lights, from whom cometh down 
every good and perfect gift, who openest Thy hand and satisfiest the de- 
sires of every living thing, we thank and praise Thy holy name for the 
abundance of good things which Thou hast bestowed upon us, the un- 
worthy subjects of Thy bounty, during all our lives, and we pray Thee, 
withhold not Thy favor from us because of our sins, but of Thy great 
mercy, continue to bless, preserve, and keep us, so that we may long live 
in prosperity and peace, if it is Thy will,, and in the comfortable supports 
of Thy grace in all times of adversity, through Jesus Christ our Lord. 
Family. — Amen . 

Ihe Lord' s Prayer — ''Our Father," etc. 
The Benediction — " The grace," etc. 



NEW YEAR. 

Fourth Service. 

The Introit. 

Father. — I will lift lip mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. 

Faintly. — My help cometh from the Lord which made heaven and earth. 

I'^ath. — He will not suffer Thy foot to be moved; he that keepeth Thee will not 

slumber, 
/''rt?;^.— Behold, he that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep. 
Fath. — The Lord is thy keeper : the Lord is thy shade upon thy right hand. 
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Path. — The Lord shall preserve thee from all evil; He shall preserve thy soul. 
Fa7n. — The Lord shall preserve thy going out, and thy coming in, from this time 

forth, and even for evermore. 
Fath. — O God, Thou hast helped us, and blessed us, and borne with us, and we 

will ever cast ourselves upon Thy mercy. 
Fani. — Amen. 

The Xyn'e— "Lord,'' etc. 
T/ie Gloria—" Glory be," etc. 
-No. 418. 



The Hynin- 
I. — Guide me, O Thou great Jehovah, 
Pilgrim through this barren land; 
I am weak, but Thou art mighty, 
Hold me v/ith Thy powerful hand ; 

Bread of Heaven, 
Feed me till I want no more. 

2. — Open now the crystal fountain, 

Whence the heaUng streams do flow; 
Let the fiery, cloudy pillar. 

The Bible Lesson. 

I. Lord, thou hast been our dwelling place 
in all generations, 

2 Before the mountains were brought 
forth, or ever thou hadst formed the earth and 
the world, even from everlasting to everlast- 
ing, thou art God, 

3, Thou turnest man to destruction, and 
sayest, return, ye children of men. 

4. For a thousand years in thy sight, are 
but as yesterday when it is past, and as a 
watch in the night. 

5, Thou carriest them away as with a 
flood; they are as a sleep: in the morning 
they are like grass which groweth up, 

6. In the morning it flourisheth, and grow- 
eth up; in the evening it is cut down, and 
withereth. 



8,7- 

Lead me all my journey through : 

Strong deliverer. 
Be Thou still my strength and shield, 

3. — When I tread the verge of Jordan, 
Bid my anxious fears subside : 
Death of death, and hell's Destruction, 
Land me safe on Canaan's side : 

Songs of praises 
I will ever give to Thee. 

Ps. xc, 1-12. 

7. For we are consumed by thine anger, 
and by thy wrath are we troubled. 

8. Thou hast set our iniquities before thee, 
our secret sins in the light of thy countenance, 

9. For all our days are passed away in thy 
wrath : we spend our years as a tale that is 
told. 

10, The days of our years are threescore 
years and ten ; and if by reason of strength 
they be fourscore years, yet is their strength 
labor and sorrow; for it is soon cut off, and 
we fly away. 

11, Who knoweth the power of thine 
anger ? even according to thy fear, so is thy 
wrath. 

12, So teach us to number our days, that 
we may apply our hearts unto wisdom. 

The Creed—"! believe," etc. 
The Prayer. 
Father. — O God, who art our refuge and strength, a very present help in 
trouble, we praise Thee for Thy fatherly protection and care granted unto 



42 OUR TABLE GUEST. 

us from the first day of our lives until now, and we pray Thee, let Thy 
presence go up with us during all the future days of our pilgrimage, so that, 
trusting in Thy grace, and leaning on Thy arm, we may walk safely amid 
all the tribulations of this mortal state, be comforted in all our sorrows, 
have strength to overcome all temptations, and in the end, depart in the 
true faith, and in the peaceful hope of everlasting life, through Jesus Christ 
our Lord. 
Fa7?iily. — Amen. 

The Lord' s Pi-ay er — "Our Father," etc. 
The Benediction — "The grace," etc. 



FIRST WEEK AFTER NEW YEAR. 
The IntroiL 

Father. — Make haste, O God, to deliver me ; 

Family. — Make haste to help me, O Lord. 

Fath. — Let them be ashamed and confounded that seek after my soul: 

Fam. — Let them be turned backward, and put to confusion, that desire my hurt. 

Fath. — Let all those that seek Thee rejoice and be glad in Thee: 

Fam. — And let such as love Thy salvation say continually. Let God be magni- 
fied. 

Fath. — But I am poor and needy; make haste unto me, O God. 

Fam. — Thou art my help and my deliverer, O Lord, make no tarrying. 

Fath. — O God, our soul's enemies are mighty, and our sins press heavily upon 
us ; but be Thou our helper, and take all our sins away. 

Fam. — Amen. 

The Xyrie— "Lord,'' etc. 

The Gloria — "Glory be," etc. 

The Hymn —No. 2>^Z. S. M. 

I. — God of eternal love, 3. — May earthly feelings die, 

Our Father and our Friend, And fruits of faith increase, 

We lift our hearts to Thee above : And Adam's nature prostrate lie 

Do Thou our prayer attend. Before the Prince of Peace. 

2. — Baptized into Thy name, 4. — Endue us, Lord, with strength, 

We all have Christ put on; To triumph over sin, 

O may Thy love our hearts inflame, That vi^e may with Thy saints at length, 

The course of truth to run. Eternal glory win. 



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The Bible Lesson. Matt. ii. 16-23. 

16. Then Herod when he saw that he was 20. Saying, Arise and take the young child 
mocked of the wise men, was exceeding and his mother, and go into the land of 
wroth, and sent forth and slew all the chil- Israel : for they are dead which sought the 
dren that were in Bethlehem, and in all the young child's life. 

coasts thereof, from two years old and under, 21. And he arose, and took the young 

according to the time which he had diligently child and his mother, and came into the land 

enquired of the wise men. of Israel. 

17. Then was fulfilled that which was 22. But when he heard that Archelaus did 
spoken by Jeremy the prophet, saying, reign in Judea in the room of his father 

18. In Rama was there a voice heard, Herod, he was afraid to go thither: notwith- 
lamentation, and weeping, and great mourn- standing, being warned of God in a dream, 
ing, Rachel weeping for her children, and he turned aside into the parts of Galilee : 
would not be comforted, because they are 23. And he came and dwelt in a city 
not. called Nazareth : that it might be fulfilled 

19. But when Herod was dead, behold, which was spoken by the prophets, He shall 
an angel of the Lord appeareth in a dream be called a Nazarene. 

to Joseph in Egypt, 

The Creed— ''I believe, etc." 
The Prayer. 

Father. — O Lord Jesus Christ, who didst condescend to take up Thy abode 
on the earth, but hadst not where to lay Thy head, who earnest to Thy 
own but Thy own received Thee not, and cast Thee out, and sought Thy 
life to take it, we pray Thee grant us Thy Holy Spirit, that like Thee, we 
may have strength in our souls to pass through the persecutions and trials 
of this mortal life, without being overcome by them, so that neither death 
nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor 
things to come, nor height nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able 
to separate us from Thy love, but holding fast the true faith unto the end 
without wavering, we may see Thy glory forever. 

Family. — Amen. 

The Lord' s Prayer — ''Our Father," etc. 
The Benediction — '' The grace," etc. 



EPIPHANY. 

First Service. 
The Introit. 
Father. — The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall bring presents: 



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Family. — The kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts. 

Fath. — Yea, all kings shall fall down before Him : 

Fam. — All nations shall serve Him. 

Fath. — For He shall deliver the needy when he crieth. 

Fam. — The poor also, and him that hath no helper. 

Fath. — His name shall endure forever ; His name shall be continued as long as 

the sun. 
Fa77t. — And men shall be blessed in Him ; all nations shall call Him blessed. 
Fath. — Blessed be the Lord God, the God of Israel, who only doeth wondrous 



Fain. — And blessed be His glorious name forever ; and let the whole earth be 

filled with His glory. Amen and amen. 
Fath. — We bless Thee, O Lord, that there is forgiveness with Thee, and that our 

sins and iniquities Thou wilt remember against us no more. 

The Kyrie — ' ' Lord , " etc. 
The Gloria — '' Glory be," etc. 
The Hymn — No. 142. 8, 7. 



-Hail, Thou source of every blessing, 

Sovereign Father of mankind ! 
Gentiles now Thy grace possessing, 

In Thy courts admission find. 
Grateful now we fall before Thee, 

In Thy church obtain a place ; 
Now by faith behold Thy glory, 

Praise Thy truth, adore Thy grace. 



3. — Hail, Thou all inviting Saviour ! 

Gentiles now their offerings bring; 
In Thy temple seek Thy favor, 

Jesus Christ, our Lord and King. 
May we, body, soul, and spirit. 

Live de-woted to Thy praise. 
Glorious realms of bliss inherit, 

Grateful anthems ever raise. 



The Bible Lesson. Matt, h, 1-12. 



1. Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem 
of Judea in the days of Herod the king, 
behold, there came wise men from the east to 
Jerusalemj 

2. Saying, Where is he that is born king 
of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the 
east, and are come to worship him. 

3. When Herod the king had heard these 
things, he was troubled and all Jerusalem 
with him. 

4. And when he had gathered all the chief 
priests and scribes of the people together, he 
demanded of them where Christ should be 
born. 

5. And they said unto him, In Bethlehem 



of Judea : for thus it is written by the pro- 
phet, 

6. And thou Bethlehem, in the land of 
Juda, art not the least among the princes of 
Juda : for out of thee shall come a governor, 
that shall rule my people Israel. 

7. Then Herod, when he had privily 
called the wise men, inquired of them dili- 
gently what time the star appeared. 

8. And he sent them to Bethlehem, and 
said. Go and search diligently for the young 
child ; and when ye have found him, bring 
me word again, that I may come and worship 
him also. 

9. When they had heard the king, they 



FAMIL Y PR A YER. 45 

departed ; and lo, the star, which they saw in his mother, and fell down and worshipped 

the east, went before them, till it came and him : and when they had opened their treas- 

stood over where the yomig child was. ures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and 

10. When they saw the star, they rejoiced frankincense, and myrrh. 

with exceeding great joy. 12. And being warned of God in a dream 

11. And when they were come into the that they should not return to Herod, they 
house, they saw the young child witb Mary departed into their own country another way. 

The Creed — '^I believe/' etc. 
The Prayer. 
Father. — O Lord Jesus Christ, who art the Light of the world and the Sa- 
viour of all men, to whom all the inhabitants of the earth do look for 
light and salvation, we thank Thee that Thou dost admit the Gentiles to 
the communion of Thy Church, and dost grant unto them a part in the 
inheritance of Thy saints, and we pray Thee, give us grace that we may 
always walk in Thy light, cherish the fellowship of Thy true disciples, en- 
deavor to keep the unity of the spirit in the bond of peace, rejoice in the 
hope of one Lord, one faith, one baptism, and continue steadfast in the 
worship of one God and Father of all, who is above all and through all 
and in us all, through Thee, our Saviour, Jesus Christ. 
Family. — ^Amen. 

The Lord's Prayer — ''Our Father," etc. 
The Benediction — "The grace," etc. 

EPIPHANY. 

Second Service. 
The Iniroit. 

Father. — Give the King Thy judgments, O God, and Thy righteousness to the 
king's son. 

Family. — He shall judge the people with righteousness, and Thy poor with judg- 
ment. 

Fath. — The mountains shall bring peace to the people, and the little hills by 
righteousness. 

Fain. — He shall judge the poor of the people,. He shall save the children of the 
needy. 

Fath. — They shall fear Thee as long as the sun and moon endure, throughout all 
generations. 

Fain. — He shall come down like rain upon the mown grass: as showers that 
water the earth. 



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Fath. — In His days shall the righteous flourish ; and abundance of peace, so 

long as the moon endureth. 
Fam. — He shall have dominion also from sea to sea, and from the river to the 

ends of the earth. 
Fatk. — We thank Thee, O Lord, that to the poor and to the outcast Thy Gospel 

is preached, and that all flesh shall see the salvation of our God. 

The Kyrie —''Lord," etc. 
The Gloria — "Glory be," etc. 
The Hymn—^o. 148. S. M. 
I. — Light of the anxious heart, 3. — Brightness of God above, 

Jesus! Thy suppliants cheer; Unfathomable grace, 

Bid Thou the gloom of guilt depart, Within our hearts implant Thy love, 

And shed Thy sweetness here. And fix Thy dwelling place. 



2. — O happy he whose breast 

Thou makest Thine abode ; 
Sweet light that with the pure Malt rest, 
For they shall see their God. 

The Bible Lesson 

1. Arise, shine: for thy light is come, and 
the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee. 

2. For, behold, the darkness shall cover 
the earth, and gross darkness the people : 
but the Lord shall arise upon thee, and his 
glory shall be seen upon thee. 

3. And the Gentiles shall come to thy 
light, and kings to the brightness of thy rising. 

4. Lift up thine eyes round about, and 
see; all they gather themselves together, they 
come to thee ; thy sons shall come from far, 
and thy daughters shall be nursed at thy side. 

The Creed—''! believe," etc. 
The Prayer. 
Father. — O Lord Jesus Christ, who art the true Light that lighteth every 
man that cometh into the world, and by whom we have the knowledge of 
the way of life and salvation,. we thank Thee that Thou, who commandest 
the light to shine out of darkness, hast shined in our hearts to give the 
light of the knowledge of the glory of God, and we pray Thee grant us 
Thy Holy Spiiit that by Him, we, being light in the Lord, may ever walk 
before Thee, as the children of the light, grow in all holiness of heart, and 



4. — To lowly minds revealed. 
Our Saviour we adore ; 
Like tribute to the Father yield. 
And Spirit evermore. 

Isaiah Ix. 1-6. 

5. Then thou shalt see, and flow together, 
and thine heart shall fear, and be enlarged; 
because the abundance of the sea shall be 
converted unto thee, the forces of the Gentiles 
shall come unto thee. 

6. The multitude of camels shall cover 
thee, the dromedaries of Midian and Ephah : 
all they from Sheba shall come : they shall 
bring gold and incense ; and they shall shew 
forth the praises of the Lord, 



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47 



live by the pure faith of the Son of God, until we come to partake of the 
glorious light and joy of Thy heavenly kingdom, through Thee, our Lord 
and Saviour. 



Family . — Amen . 



The Lord's Prayer~''Om Father," etc. 
The Benediction — '' The grace," etc. 



EPIPHANY. 

Third Service. 

Introit. 

Father. — His foundation is in the holy mountains. 

Family. — The Lord loveth the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob. 

Fath. — Glorious things are spoken of Thee, O city of God. 

Fam. — I will make mention of Rahab and Babylon to them that know me ; behold 

Philistia and Tyre, with Ethiopia: this man was born there. 
Fath. — And of Zion it shall be said, this and that man was born in her; and the 

Highest himself shall establish her. 
Fam. — The Lord shall count, when he writeth up the people, that this man was 

born there. 
Fath. — O God, who hast established Thy church on the earth, and hast granted 

that we Thy children should be born in her, we thank Thee for this Thy great 

mercy toward us. 

The Xyrie— "Lord,'' etc. 
The Gloria — " Glory be," etc. 
The Hymn —No. 146. H. M. 
1. — Great Father of mankind, 3. — To Thee our souls we join, 

We bless that wondrous grace And love Thy sacred name ; 

Which could for Gentiles find No more our own, but Thine, 

Within Thy courts a place. We triumph in Thy claim. 

How kind the care I For us to raise Our Father-King, l Our souls embrace, 

Our God displays, | A house of prayer. Tliy covenant grace I Thy titles sing. 

The Bible Tesson. Isaiah xlii : i-io. 

1. Behold, my servant, whom I uphold: 3. A bruised reed shall he not break, and 
mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth : I the smoking flax shall he not quench ; he 
have put my Spirit upon him : he shall bring shall bring forth judgment unto truth. 

forth judgment to the Gentiles. 4. He shall not fail nor be discouraged, till 

2. He shall not cry, nor Uft up, nor cause he have set judgment in the earth : and the 
his voice to be heard in the street, isles shall wait for his law. 



48 OUR TABLE GUEST. 

5. Thus saith the Lord God, he that 8. I am the Lord; that is my name; and 
created the heavens and stretched them out: my glory I will not give to another,. neither 
he that spread forth the earth, and that which my praise to graven images. 

Cometh out of it : he that giveth breath unto 9. Behold, the former things are come to 

the people upon it, and spirit to them that pass, and new things do I declare; before 

walk therein. they spring forth I tell you of them, 

6. I the Lord have called thee in right- 10. Sing unto the Lord a new song, and 
eousness, and will hold thine hand, and will his praise from the end of the earth, ye that 
keep thee, and give thee for a covenant of the go down to the sea, and all that is therein ; 
people, and for a light of the Gentiles ; the isles and the inhabitants thereof. 

7. To open the blind eyes, to bring out the 
prisoners from the prison, and them that sit in 
darkness out of the prison house. 

The Creed— "I hQlieve,'' etc. 
T/ie Prayer. 
Father. — O God, who hast visited Thy people with Thy light and Thy salva- 
tion, and hast called the nations of the earth to share in the blessings of 
the covenant which Thou madest with Abraham, we thank Thee, that in 
Christ Jesus we, who sometimes were far off, are made nigh by His blood, 
and that through Him we have access by one Spirit unto the Father, and 
we pray Thee grant us grace that, being no more strangers and foreigners, 
but fellow citizens with the saints, and of the household of God, we may 
be built upon the true foundation, have the true and saving faith, live as 
becometh the faithful members of Thy church, and be received at death, 
from Thy Kingdom of grace into Thy everlasting kingdom of glory, 
through Jesus Christ our Lord. 
Family . — Amen . 

The Lord's Prayer—'' Our Father," etc. 
The Benediction — "■ The grace," etc. 



FIRST WEEK AFTER EPIPHANY. 

First Service. 
The Introit. 

Father. — ^Judge me, O Lord, for I have walked in mine integrity ; I have trusted 

also in the Lord ; therefore I shall not slide. 
Fam. — Examine me, O Lord, and prove me; try my reins and my heart. 
Fath. — For thy loving kindness is before mine eyes : and I have walked in Thy 

truth. 



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49 



Fam. — I have not sat with vain persons, neither will I go in with dissemblers. 
Fath. — I have hated the congregation of evil doers; and will not sit with the 

wicked. 
Fam. — I will wash mine hands in innocency : so will I compass thine altar, O 

Lord, 
Fath. — That I may publish with the voice of thanksgiving, and tell of all Thy 

wondrous works. 
Fam. — Lord, I have loved the habitation of Thy house, and the place where 

Thine honor dwelleth. 
Fath. — O God, mercy hath gone forth out of Zion, and Thou dost speak peace to 

Thy people from Thy sanctuary, therefore we have hope. 

The Kyrie — '' Lord," etc. 
The Gloria—'' Glory be," etc. 
The Hymn— ^o. 152. C. M. 



I. — In duties and in sufferings too, 
Thy path, my Lord, I'd trace; 
As Thou hast done, so would I do, 
Depending on Thy grace. 

2. — With earnest zeal, 'twas Thy delight 
To do Thy Father's will; 

The Bible Lesson. 

41. Now his parents went to Jerusalem 
every year at the feast of the passover. 

42. And when he was twelve years old, 
they went up to Jerusalem after the custom 
of the feast. 

43. And when they had fulfilled the days, 
as they returned, the child Jesus tarried be- 
hind in Jerusalem ; and Joseph, and his 
mother knew not of it. 

44. But they, supposing him to have been 
in the company, went a day's journey: and 
they sought him among their kinsfolk and 
acquaintance. 

45. And when they found him not, they 
turned back again to Jerusalem, seeking him. 

46. And it came to pass, that after three 
days they found him in the temple, sitting in 
the midst of the doctors, both hearing them, 
and asking them questions. 

4 



O may that zeal my love excite 
Thy precepts to fulfill. 

3. — Unsullied meekness, truth, and love 
Through all Thy conduct shine; 
O may my whole deportment prove 
A copy, Lord, of Thine ! 

Luke ii. 41-52. 

47. And all that heard him were aston- 
ished at his understanding and answers. 

48. And when they saw him, they were 
amazed; and his mother said unto him. Son, 
why hast thou thus dealt with us ? behold, 
thy father and I have sought thee sorrowing. 

49. And he said unto them. How is it that 
ye sought me ? wist ye not that I must be 
about my Father's business? 

50. And they understood not the saying 
which he spake unto them. 

51. And he went down with them, and 
came to Nazareth, and was subject unto 
them : but his mother kept all these sayings 
in her heart. 

52. And Jesus increased in wisdom and 
stature, and in favor with God and man. 



-o OUR TABLE GUEST. 

The Creed— ''I believe," etc. 
The Prayer. 
Father. — O God, who dost receive children into Thy kingdom by the wash- 
ing of regeneration, and the renewing of the Holy Ghost, that thereby, 
being baptized into Christ, and having put on Christ, they are Abraham's 
seed and heirs according to the promise, we thank Thee that the exceed- 
ing great and precious promises of Thy covenant are not only to us, but 
also to our children, and that to them, with us, are given in Thy house, 
and within Thy walls, a place and a name better than that of sons and of 
daughters, even an everlasting name that shall not be cut off; and we pray 
Thee, grant that we and our children may ever love the habitation of Thy 
house, worship in Thy sacred courts, have great delight in Thy holy com- 
munion, partake with joy of Thy blessed sacraments, and become fitted in 
Thy kingdom of grace on earth, for Thy everlasting kingdom of glory in 
heaven, through our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. 
Family. — Amen. 

The Lord's Prayer— ''Om Father," etc. 
The Benediction — "The grace," etc. 



FIRST WEEK AFTER EPIPHANY. 

Second Service. 

The Introit. 

Father. — ^The Lord reigneth : let the people tremble : he sitteth between the cher- 
ubim : let the earth be moved. 

Family. — The Lord is great in Zion : and He is high above all the people. 

I'^ath. — Let them praise Thy great and terrible name ; for it is holy. 

Fa7n. — Exalt ye the Lord our God, and worship at his footstool ; for He is holy. 

Fath. — Moses and Aaron among the priests, and Samuel among them that call 
upon His name ; they called upon the Lord, and He answered them. 

Fain. — Exalt the Lord our God, and worship at His holy hill ; for the Lord our 
God is holy. 

Fath. — O God, look graciously upon Thy people, as they bow before Thy mercy 
seat, and pardon all their sins. 

The Kyrie—''l.ord;' etc. 

The Gloria—" Glory be," etc. 



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The Hyjnn — No. 42. C. M. 

I.— Arise, O King of grace, arise, 3.— Here, mighty God, accept our vows; 

And enter to Thy rest ; Here let Thy praise be spread. 

Behold, Thy church, with longing eyes, Bless the provisions of Thy house, 

Waits to be owned and blest. And fill Thy poor with bread. 

2.— Enter with all Thy glorious train, 4.— Here let the Son of David reign. 
Thy Spirit and Thy Word ; Let God's anointed shine; 

All that the ark did once contain Justice and truth His court maintain, 

Could no such grace afford. With love and power divine. 

The Bible Lesson, Rom. xii. 1-5. 

1. I beseech you therefore, brethren, by think of himself more highly than he ought 
the mercies of God, that ye present your to think ; but to think soberly, according as 
bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable God hath dealt to every man the measure of 
unto God, which is your reasonable service. faith. 

2. And be not conformed to this world ; 4. For as we have many members in one 
Init be ye transformed by the renewing of body, and all members have not the same 
your mind, that ye may prove what is that office, 

good, and acceptable, and perfect will of God. 5. So we, being many, are one body in 

3. For, I say, through the grace given unto Christ, and every one members one of another. 
ine, to every man that is among you, not to 

The Creed — ' ' I believe, " • etc. 

The Fraye?'. 

Father. — O God, who hast raised Thy Son, Jesus Christ, from the dead, 
and hast set Him at Thy own right hand in the heavenly places, far above 
all, principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name 
that is named, and hath put all things under His feet, and hath given Him 
to be Head over all things to the Church, which is His body, the fulness 
of Him that filleth all in all, we pray Thee, grant us Thy Holy Spirit, that 
we may have a true union and fellowship with the body of Jesus Christ, 
as the members of His body, of His flesh, and of His bones, so that, being 
partakers of the divine nature, being living branches of the living vme, 
and having our life hid with Thee in Him, we may not see death, but live 
forever in Thy kingdom, who with the Son and the Holy Ghost, one 
God, livest and reignest forever. 

Family. — Amen . 

The Lord's Frayer — " Our Father," etc. 
The Benediction — "The grace," etc. 



52 OUR TABLE GUEST. 

FIRST WEEK AFTER EPIPHANY. 

Third Service. 

The Introit. 

Father. — Sacrifice and offering Thou didst not desire ; mine ears hast Thou 

opened : burnt offering and sin offering hast Thou not required. 
Family. — Then, said I, lo I come : in the volume of the book it is written of me, 
Fath. — I dehght to do Thy will, O my God; yea. Thy law is within my heart. 
Fain. — I have preached righteousness in the great congregation : lo, I have not 

refrained my lips, O Lord, Thou knowest. 
Fath. — I have not hid Thy righteousness within my heart : I have declared Thy 

faithfulness and Thy salvation : I have not concealed Thy loving kindness and 

Thy truth from the great congregation. 
Fam. — Withhold not Thou Thy tender mercies from me, O Lord; let Thy loving 

kindness and Thy truth continually preserve me. 
Fath. — Preserve us, O Lord, from all evil, and let Thy tender mercies pass over 

our transgressions. 

The Kyrie--''\.ox^;' ^io,. 

The Gloria—'' Glory be," etc. 

The Hymn—^o. 281. C. M. 

I. — Happy the souls to Jesus joined, 3. — Thee in Thy glorious realm they praise, 

And saved by grace alone : And bow before Thy throne ; 

Walking in all His ways, they find We in the kingdom of Thy grace ; 

Their heaven on earth begun. The kingdoms are but one, 

2, — The church triumphant in Thy love, 4. — The Holy to the Holiest leads ; 
Their mighty joys we know ; From hence our spirits rise ; 

They sing the Lamb in hymns above, And he that in Thy statutes treads, 

And we in hymns below. Shall meet Thee in the skies. 

The Bible Lesson. Matt. v. 1-12. 

1. And seeing the multitudes, he went up thirst after righteousness: for they shall be 
into a mountain ; and when he was set, his filled. 

disciples came unto him. 7. Blessed are the merciful : for they shall 

2. And he opened his mouth, and taught obtain mercy. 

them saying, 8. Blessed are the pure in heart : for they 

3. Blessed are the poor in spirit : for theirs shall see God. 

is the kingdom of heaven. 9. Blessed are the peacemakers : for they 

4. Blessed are they that mourn, for they shall be called the children of God. 

shall be comforted. 10. Blessed are they which are persecuted 

5. Blessed are the meek, for they shall for righteousness' sake ; for theirs is the king- 
inherit the earth. dom of heaven. 

6. Blessed are they which do hunger and ii. Blessed are ye, when men shall revile 



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you, and persecute you, and shall say all great is your reward in heaven ; for so perse- 
manner of evil against you falsely, for my cuted they the prophets vi^hich were before 
sake. you. 
12. Rejoice, and be exceeding glad; for 

The Creed — "I believe," etc. 
The Prayer. 

Father. — O Lord Jesus Christ, who art the fountain of all wisdom and knowl- 
edge, in whom we have the light of life, and by whose words of counsel 
and instruction we are guided in the sure way of faith and obedience, 
we pray Thee, grant us Thy Holy Spirit, that we may rightly understand 
Thy word, esteem Thy precepts concerning all things to be right, and be 
strengthened with might in the inner man to live according to Thy will, 
and obey all Thy commandments, and endure all the tribulations we may 
meet with in this mortal state, so that, continuing in Thy way, and being 
faithful to the end, we may receive the crown of eternal life, through Thee, 
our dear Lord and Saviour. 

Family. — Amen . 

The Lord' s Prayer — "Our Father," etc. 
The Beite diction — "The grace," etc. 



SECOND WEEK AFTER EPIPHANY. 

First Service. 
The Introit. 
Father. — Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. 
Family. — Blessed is the man unto whom the Lord imputeth not iniquity, and in 

whose spirit there is no guile. 
Path. — I acknowledged my sin unto Thee, and mine iniquity have I not hid. 
Fain. — I said I will confess my transgressions unto the Lord ; and thou forgavest 

the iniquity of my sin. 
Fath. — For this shall every one that is godly pray unto Thee in a time when 

Thou mayest be found: surely in the floods of great waters they shall not come 

nigh unto Him. 
Fam.—T\vQ>\\ art my hiding-place; Thou shalt preserve me from trouble; Thou 

shalt compass me about with songs of deliverance. 
Tvz//?.— Thou grantest us great grace and mercy, O Lord, in redeeming us from 

all our iniquities. 

The Kyrie—" Lord," etc. 



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The Gloria—'' Glory be," etc. 
The Hymn — No. 377. C. M. 



I. — How happy is the man who hears 
Instruction's warning voice, 
And who celestial wisdom makes 
His early, only choice. 

2. — For she hath treasures greater far 
Than east or west unfold ; 
And her rewards more precious are 
Than all their stores of gold. 

The Bible Lesson 

1. And the third day there was a marriage 
in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jesus 
was there. 

2. And both Jesus was called, and his dis- 
ciples, to the marriage. 

3. And when they wanted wine, the mother 
of Jesus saith unto him. They have no wine. 

4. Jesus saith unto her, Woman, what have 
I to do with thee ? mine hour is not yet come. 

5. His mother saith unto the servants, 
Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it. 

6. And there were set there, six water-pots 
of stone, after the manner of purifying of the 
Jews, containing two or three firkins apiece. 

7. Jesus said unto them, Fill the water- 
pots with water. And they filled them up 
to the brim. 

The Creed — " 



-She guides the young with innocence 
.In pleasure's path to tread ; 

A crown of glory she bestows 
Upon the hoary head. 



According as her labors rise, 
So her rewards increase ; 
Her ways are ways of pleasantness, 
And all her paths are peace. 

John. ii. i-ii. 

8. And he saith unto them. Draw out now, 
and bear unto the governor of the feast. And 
they bare it. 

9. When the ruler of the feast had tasted 
the water that was made wine, and knew not 
whence it was, (but the servants which drew 
the water knew,) the governor of the feast 
called the bridegroom, 

10. And saith unto him, Everyman at the 
beginning doth set forth good wine; and 
when men have well drunk, then that which 
is worse ; but thou hast kept the good wine 
until now. 

1 1 . This beginning of miracles did Jesus 
in Cana of Galilee, and manifested forth his 
glory, and his disciples believed on him. 



I believe," etc. 
The Prayer. 

Father. — O Lord Jesus Christ, who didst enter into the houses of the poor, 
and didst hallow their joys, we pray Thee grant us Thy grace, that we 
may always welcome Thee into our hearts and homes, have Thee as our 
companion in our business and in our pleasures, enjoy Thy gracious 
presence with us by day and by night, receive Thee as the heightener of 
our joys, and our comforter in all times of trouble, so that partaking on 
earth of the rich blessings of a holy and happy family, we may be made 
meet by the same grace, for the still higher joys of a family saved and 
glorified in heaven forever, through Thee, who with the Father and the 
Holy Ghost, one God, livest and reignest forever. 

Family. — Amen. 



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The Lord's Prayer — '' Our Father," etc. 
The Benediction — '' The grace," etc. 

SECOND WEEK AFTER EPIPHANY. 

Second Service. 
The Introit. 

Father. — Be merciful unto me, O Lord, for I cry unto Thee daily. 

Family. — Rejoice the soul of Thy servant; for unto Thee, O Lord, do I lift up 
my soul. 

Fath. — For Thou, O Lord, art good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in 
mercy unto all them that call upon Thee. 

Fain. — Give ear, O Lord, unto my prayer : and attend to the voice of my suppli- 
cations. 

Fath. — In the day of my trouble I will call upon Thee; for Thou wilt answer me. 

Fani, — All nations whom Thou hast made shall come and worship before Thee, 
O Lord : and shall glorify Thy name. 

Fath. — For Thou art great, and doest wondrous things : Thou art God alone. 

Fain. — For great is Thy mercy toward me; and Thou hast delivered my soul 
from the lowest hell. 

Fath. — O Lord, Thou forgivest our sins, and takest away our transgressions, 
therefore, we magnify Thy great goodness and mercy. 

The Kyrie—''\.0T6.;' etc. 
The Gloria— ''CAory be," etc. 
The Hymn— ^o. 361. S. M. 
I. — O Thou who wouldst not have 3. — Thou art Thyself the Way, 

One wretched sinner die ; Thyself in me reveal ; * 

Who diedst Thyself my soul to save So shall I pass my hfe's short day, 

From endless misery ! Obedient to Thy will. 

2. — Teach me my course to run, 4. — So shall I love my God, 

While yet I sojourn here, Because He first loved me ; 

That when Thou comest on Thy throne, And praise Thee in Thy bright abode, 

I may with joy appear. Through all eternity. 

The Bible Lesson. Luke xix. i-io. 

1 . And Jesus entered and passed through was ; and could not for the press, because he 
Jericho. was little of stature. 

2. And, behold, there was a man named 4. And he ran before, and climbed up into 
Zaccheus, which was the chief among the a sycamore tree to see him; for he was to 
publicans, and he was rich, pass that way. 

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looked up, and saw him, and said unto him, Lord; Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I 

Zaccheus, make haste and come down ; for give to the poor ; and if I have taken any 

to-day I must abide at thy house. thing from any man by false accusation, I re- 

6. And he made haste, and came down, store him four fold. 

and received him joyfully. 9. And Jesus said unto him, This day is 

7. And when they saw it, they all mur- salvation come to this house, forasmuch as he 
mured, saying. That he was gone to be guest also is a son of Abraham. 

with a man that is a sinner. 10. For the Son of man is come to seek 

8. And Zaccheus stood, and said unto the and to save that which was lost. 

The Creed— ''1 believe," etc. 
The P7'ayer. 
Father. — O Lord Jesus Christ, who didst come to seek and to save that 
which was lost, and didst with wonderful condescension accept the re- 
pentance of all poor sinners who confessed their sins and called upon Thee 
for mercy, and didst freely absolve them of all their offences, and didst 
even enter into their houses and eat with them, we thank Thee for this 
Thy grace, and we pray Thee, forgive us also, who come to Thee with 
sorrow and repentance ; draw near to us in Thy holy church, and with Thy 
most blessed means of grace, abide with us with Thy most precious peace, 
and comfort us in all the distresses we are called upon to suffer for Thy 
sake, with the comfort with which Thou dost administer consolation to all 
mourning hearts that long for Thee, and in the end receive us to Thy ever- 
lasting joy and felicity, for the sake of the great love with which Thou 
hast loved us. 
Family. — Amen . 

The Lord' s Prayer — '' Our Father," etc. 
The Benediction — '' The grace," etc. 



SECOND WEEK AFTER EPIPHANY. 

Third Service. 
The Introit. 
Father. — I will sing of mercy and judgment: unto Thee, O Lord, will I sing. 
Family. — I will behave myself wisely in a perfect way : O when wilt Thou come 

unto me ? 
Path. — I will walk within my house with a perfect heart. 

f'am. — I will set no wicked thing before mine eyes : I hate the work of them that 
turn aside; it shall not cleave to me. 



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Fath. — Mine eyes shall be upon the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with 

me : he that walketh in a perfect way, he shall serve me. 
Fain. — A froward heart shall depart from me; I will not know a wicked person. 
Fath. — He that worketh deceit shall not dwell within my house. 
Fam. — He that telleth lies shall not tarry in my sight. 

Fath. — O Lord, have mercy upon us, and write all Thy laws upon our hearts. 
Fam. — Amen. 

The Kyrie — '' Lord," etc. 

The Gloria — '' Glory be," etc. 

The Hymn — No. 156. 7s. 

I. — Feeble, helpless, how shall I 3. — Through this world, uncertain, dim, 

Learn to live and learn to die ? Let me ever lean on Him ; 

Who, O God, my guide shall be ? From His precepts wisdom draw, 

Who shall lead Thy child to Thee ? Make His Hfe my solemn law. 

2. — Blessed Father, gracious One, 4. — Thus in deed, and thought, and word, 

Thou hast sent Thy Holy Son ; Led by Jesus Christ the Lord, 

He will give the light I need, In my weakness, thus shall I 

He my trembling steps will lead. Learn to live and learn to die. 

The Bible Lesson. Luke x. 38-42. 

Tj^. Now it came to pass, as they went, that dost thou not care that my sister hath left me 

he entered into a certain village ; and a cer- to serve alone ? bid her therefore, that she 

tain woman named Martha received him into help me. 

her house. 41. And Jesus answered and said unto her, 

39. And she had a sister called Mary Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled 
which also sat at Jesus' feet, and heard his about many things : 

word. 42. But one thing is needful; and Mary 

40. But Martha was cumbered about much hath chosen that good part which shall not be 
serving, and came to him, and said. Lord, taken away from her. 

The Creed—' 'A believe," etc. 
The Prayer. 
Father. — O Lord God Almighty, who art the high and lofty One that in- 
habiteth eternity, whose name is holy, who dwellest in the high and holy 
place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the 
spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones, we give 
Thee thanks for this Thy mercy, and we beseech Thee to dwell also wdth 
us, take up Thy abode in our house and home, abide in our hearts, and 
rule in our family, be a constant guest at our table, and in our chambers, 
be present with us when we are at home and when we go abroad, bless us 



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when we rise up and when we lie down, when we go out and when we 
come in; sanctify our joys and our sorrows, and prepare us by Thy grace 
for the higher and purer joys of heaven, through Jesus Christ our Lord and 
Saviour. 
Family . — Amen . 

The Lord' s Prayer — ''Our Father," etc. 

The Benediction — "The grace," etc. 



THIRD WEEK AFTER EPIPHANY. 

First Service. 

The Introit. 

Father. — Have mercy upon me, O God, according to Thy loving kindness. 
Fainily. — According unto the multitude of Thy tender mercies blot out all my 

transgressions. 
Fath. — Wash me thoroughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin. 
Fam. — Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: wash me, and I shall be 

whiter than snow. 
Fath. — Make me to hear joy and gladness ; that the bones which thou hasi 

broken may rejoice. 
Fam. — Hide Thy face from my sins, and blot out all mine iniquities. 
Fath. — O God of love and mercy, graciously hear the prayers of Thy penitent 

children, when they humble themselves at Thy throne of grace. 

The Xyrie— "Lord,'' etc. 
The Gloria — ''Glory be," etc. 
The Hymn — No. 356. L. M. 
I. — O Thou that hear'st when sinners cry, 3. — I cannot live without Thy light, 

Though all my crimes before Thee lie, Cast out and banished from Thy sight; 

Behold them not with angry look, Thy holy joys, my God, restore. 

But blot their memory from Thy book. And guard me that I fall no more. 

2. — Create my nature pure within, 5. — A broken heart, my God, my King, 

And form my soul averse to sin ; Is all the sacrifice I bring ; 

Let Thy good Spirit ne'er depart. Look down, O Lord, with pitying eye. 

Nor hide Thy presence from my heart And save the soul condemned to die. 

The Bible Lesson. Matt. viii. i-ii. 

1. When he was come down from the worshipped him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, 
mountain, great multitudes followed him. thou canst make me clean. 

2. And behold, there came a leper and 3. And Jesus put forth his hand, and 



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touched him, saying. I will, be thou clean, under my roof : hut speak the word only, and 

And immediately his leprosy was cleansed. my servant shall be healed. 

4. And Jesus saith unto him, See thou tell 9. For I am a man under authority, having 
no man; but go thy way, shew thyself to the soldiers under me ; and I say to this man, Go, 
priest, and offer the gift that Moses com- and he goeth ; and to another, Come, and he 
manded for a testimony unto them. cometh ; and to my servant. Do this, and he 

5. And when Jesus was entered into Caper- doeth it. 

naum, there came unto him a centurion, 10. When Jesus heard it, he marvelled, 

beseeching him, and said to them that followed. Verily I say 

6. And saying. Lord, my servant lieth at unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, 
home sick of the palsy, grievously tormented, not in Israel. 

7. And Jesus saith unto him, I will come 11. And Jesus said unto the centurion. Go 
and heal him. thy way ; and as thou hast believed, so be it 

8. The centurion answered and said. Lord, done unto thee. And his servant was healed 
I am not worthy that thou shouldest come in the self-same hour. 

The Creed — ■" I believe," etc. 
The Prayer. 
Father. — O God, who knowest the corruption of our fallen nature, and that 
the heart of man is deceitful above all things and desperately wicked, we 
beseech Thee, grant us Thy Holy Spirit, that we may put off concerning 
the former conversation, the old man, which is corrupt according to the 
deceitful lusts, and be renewed in the spirit of our minds, and that we may 
put on the new man, which after Thee is created in righteousness and true 
holiness, so that, being cleansed from our sins, by the blood of the cross, 
we may be restored to Thy favor, have great peace in our hearts, and much 
comfort in fellowship with Thee; and at last, with the angels and the 
spirits of the just made perfect in heaven, we may give all the honor and 
glory to Thy holy name forever, through Jesus Christ our Lord. 
Family. — Amen. 

The Lord' s Prayer — •'^'Our Father," etc. 
The Benediction — '' The grace," etc. 



THIRD WEEK AFTER EPIPHANY. 

Second Service. 
- The Introit. 
Father. — Many there be which say of my soul, There is no help for him in God. 
Family. — But Thou, O Lord, art a shield for me: my glory and the lifter up of 
mine head. 



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Fath. — I cried unto the Lord with my voice, and He heard me out of His holy 

hill. 
Fam. — I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the Lord sustained me. 
Fath. — Salvation belongeth unto the Lord ; Thy blessing is upon Thy people. 
Fam. — Arise, O Lord : save me, O my God ; I will not be afraid of ten thousands 

of people, that have set themselves against me round about. 
Fath. — What time our soul is afraid, O Lord, we will trust in Thee; for Thou 

wilt deliver us from all our fears. 

The Kyrie — " Lord," etc. 
The Gloria— " Glory be," etc. 
The Hymn — No. 483. 11, 10. 
I. — Come ye disconsolate, where'er ye Ian- 2. — Joy of the desolate, light of the straying, 



guish ; 
Come to the mercy seat, fervently 
kneel ; 
Here bring your wounded hearts; here 
tell your anguish ; 
Earth has no sorrow that Heaven can- 
not heal. 



Hope, when all others die, fadeless 

and pure ! 
Here speaks the Comforter, tenderly 

saying, 
Earth has no sorrow that heaven can- 



2. Now there is at Jerusalem by the sheep 
market a pool, which is called in the Hebrew 
tongue, Bethesda, having five porches. 

3. In these lay a great multitude of im- 
potent folk, of blind, halt, withered, waiting 
for the moving of the water. 

4. For an angel went down at a certain 
season into the pool, and troubled the water : 
whosoever then first after the troubling of the 
water stepped in M^as made whole of what- 
soever disease he had. 

5. And a certain man was there which had 
an infirmity thirty and eight years. 

6. When Jesus saw him lie, and knew that 
he had been now a lung time in that case, he 
saith unto him, Wilt thou be made whole ? 

7. The impotent man answered him, Sir, 
I have no man, when the water is troubled, 
to put me into the pool : but while I am 
coming, another steppeth down before me. 

8. Jesus saith unto him. Rise, take up thy 
bed, and walk. 



The Bible Lesson. John v. 2-14. 

9. And immediately the man was made 
whole, and took up his bed, and walked : 
and on the same day was the Sabbath. 

10. The Jews therefore said unto him that 
was cured, It is the Sabbath day: it is not 
lawful for thee to carry thy bed. 

11. He answered them, He that made me 
whole, the same said unto me, Take up thy 
bed, and walk. 

12. Then asked they him. What man is 
that which said unto thee. Take up thy bed, 
and walk. 

13. And he that was healed wist not who 
it was : for Jesus had conveyed himself away, 
a multitude being in that place. 

14. Afterward Jesus findeth him in the 
temple, and said unto him. Behold, thou art 
made whole : sin no more, lest a worse thing 
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The Creed—''! believe," etc. 
The Prayer, 
Father. — O Lord, who dost look with pity upon the distresses that afflict the 
children of men, and dost graciously deliver, according to Thy will, those 
that in true faith call upon Thee, we beseech Thee to have compassion 
upon us, and upon all belonging to us, and in Thy great mercy, heal the 
diseases of the sick, and soothe the sorrows of those that mourn, enabling 
them to cast their burden on Thee, in the sure and certain hope that Thou 
wilt sustain them, and in Thy own good time and way, wilt deliver tliem 
out of all their afflictions, as when Thou removest the earthly causes of 
their sufferings, or when Thou takest Thy suffering children to Thy ever- 
lasting rest, through Jesus Christ our Lord. 
Family. — Amen . 

The LorcT s Prayer — ''Our Father," etc. 
The Benedictio7t — " The grace," etc. 



THIRD WEEK AFTER EPIPHANY. 

Third Service. 

The Introit. 

Father. — Let my cry come near before Thee, O Lord ; give me understanding 
according to Thy word. 

Family. — Let my supplication come before Thee : deliver me according to Thy 
word. 

Fath. — My lips shall utter praise, when Thou hast taught me Thy statutes. 

Fam. — My tongue shall speak of Thy word : for all Thy commandments are 
righteousness. 

Fath. — Let Thine hand help me : for I have chosen Thy precepts. 

Fajn. — I have longed for Thy salvation, O Lord, and Thy law is my delight. 

Fath. — Let my soul live, and it shall praise Thee; and let Thy judgments help 
me. 

Fain. — I have gone astray like a lost sheep ; seek Thy servant ; for I do not for- 
get Thy commandments. 

Fath. — O God, who hast sent Thy Son to seek and to save that which is lost, have 
mercy upon us. 

Fam. — Amen. 

The Kyrie—" Lord," etc. 
The Gloria— "Glory be," etc. 



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The Hymn 
I. — God, my supporter and my hope, 
My help for ever near ! 
Thine arm of mercy holds me up, 
And saves me from despair. 

2. Thy counsels, Lord, shall guide my feet, 
Through this dark wilderness ; 
Thy hand conduct me near Thy seat. 
To dwell before Thy face. 

The Bible Lesson. 

5. And now, saith the Lord that formed 
me fi'om the womb to be his servant, to bring 
Jacob again to him, Though Israel be not 
gathered, yet shall I be glorious in the eyes 
of the Lord, and my God shall be my 
strength. 

6. And he said, It is a light thing that thou 
shouldest be my servant to raise up the tribes 
of Jacob, and to restore the preserved of 
Israel ; I will also give thee for a light to the 
Gentiles, that thou mayest be my salvation 
unto the end of the earth. 

7. Thus saith the Lord, the Redeemer of 
Israel, and his Holy One, to him whom man 
despiseth, to him whom the nation abhorreth, 
to a servant of rulers, kings shall see and 
arise, princes also shall worship, because of the 



-No. 413. C. M. 

3. — What if the springs of life were broke. 
And flesh and heart should faint ? 
God is my soul's eternal rock. 
The strength of every saint. 

5. — Now to draw near to Thee, my God, 
Shall be my sweet employ. 
My tongue shall sound Thy works abroad, 
And tell the world my joy. 

Isaiah xlix, 5-10. 

Lord that is faithful, and the Holy One of 
Israel, and he shall choose thee. 

8. Thus saith the Lord, In an acceptable 
time have I heard thee, and in a day of salva- 
tion have I helped thee ; and I will preserve 
thee, and give thee for a covenant of the peo- 
ple, to establish the earth, to cause to inherit 
the desolate heritages. 

9. That thou mayst say to the prisoners. Go 
forth ; to them that are in darkness. Shew 
yourselves. They shall feed in the ways, and 
their pastures shall be in all high places. 

10. They shall not hunger nor thirst ; 
neither shall the heat nor sun smite them ; for 
he that hath mercy on them shall lead them, 
even by the springs of water shall he guide 
them. 



The Creed — ''I believe," etc. 
The Prayer. 

Father. — O Lord God Almighty, who art our refuge and strength, a very- 
present help in trouble, by Thine arm have we been held up from our 
youth, and Thine almighty power hath kept us from falling into any griev- 
ous adversity: we pray Thee, grant us in all time to come, the same 
gracious protection, be our helper in every hour of need, deliver us from 
the arts of the tempter, and keep our minds in the love and fear of Thee, 
so that, being preserved in body, soul, and spirit, according to Thy will, 
and kept in true faith, sincere devotion, and holy obedience, we may pass 
our time in peace and quietness, and in the end attain the life and salva- 
tion of the just, in heaven forever, through Jesus Christ our Lord. 

Family . — Am en . 



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The Lord' s Prayer—'' Omx Father," etc. 
The Benediction — " The grace," etc. 

FOURTH WEEK AFTER EPIPHANY. 

First Service. 
The Introit. 

Father. — O Lord God of hosts, who is a strong Lord hke unto Thee ? or to Thy 

faithfulness round about Thee ? 
Family. — Thou rulest the raging of the sea; when the waves thereof arise, Thou 

stillest them. 
Fath. — The heavens are Thine, the earth also is Thine: as for the world and the 

fulness thereof. Thou hast founded them. 
Fam. — Thou hast a mighty arm : strong is Thy hand, and high is Thy right 

hand. 
Fath. — Justice and judgment are the habitation of Thy throne: mercy and truth 

shall go before Thy face. 
Fam. — Blessed is the people that know the joyful sound: they shall walk, O 

Lord, in the light of Thy countenance. 
Fath. — In Thy name shall they rejoice all the day; and in Thy righteousness 

shall they be exalted. 
Fam. — For Thou art the glory of their strength, and in Thy favor our horn shall 

be exalted. 
Fath. — O God, who stillest the angry waves of the sea, be merciful unto us, and 
chase all our fears away from us. 

The Kyrie — ''Lord," etc. 
The Gloria — ''Glory be," etc. 
The Hymn — No. 231. 7s. 
I. — Jesus, Lover of my soul, 2. — Other refuge have I none; 

Let me to Thy bosom fly, Hangs my helpless soul on Thee : 

While the nearer waters roll, Leave, ah leave me not alone, 

While the tempest still is high ! Still support and comfort me ! 

Hide me, O my Saviour, hide, All my trust on Thee is stayed. 

Till the storm of life is past; All my help from Thee I bring: 

Safe into the haven guide ; Cover my defenceless head 

O receive my soul at last ! With the shadow of Thy wing. 

The Bible Lesson. Matt. viii. 23-27. 

23. And when he was entered into a ship, pest in the sea, insomuch that the ship was 
his disciples followed him. covered with the waves : but he was asleep. 

24. And, behold, there arose a great tern- 25. And his disciples came to him, and 



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awoke him; saying, Lord, save us: we 27. But the men marvelled, saying, WTiat 
perish. manner of man is this, that even the winds 

26. And he saith unto them. Why are ye and the sea obey him! 
fearful, O ye of little faith ? Then he arose 
and rebuked the winds and the sea : and there 
M^as a great calm. 

The Creed — ''I believe," etc. 
The Prayer. 

Father. — O God, with whom there is glory and strength, and who rulest in 
the heavens and on the earth by Thy mighty arm, we thank Thee that in 
all the past time of our lives. Thou hast granted unto us Thy powerful 
protection and gracious deliverances, and we pray Thee, evermore vouch- 
safe to us Thy gracious help, so that no peril may be suffered to over- 
whelm us, nor any temptation of the adversary of our souls be able to 
destroy our hope, but that, holding fast our confidence to the end, we may 
have great peace and joy in Thee, be saved from the grievous sin of de- 
spairing of Thy mercy, and when, finally, by Thy continual presence with 
us, we shall have safely passed through all the tribulations of this mortal 
life, we may reach the everlasting habitations which Thou hast prepared in 
heaven for those that faithfully love and serve Thee, through Jesus Christ 
our Lord. 

Family. — Amen. 

The Lord's Prayer— '' Om Father," etc. 
The Benediction — '' The grace," etc. 



FOURTH WEEK AFTER EPIPHANY. 

Second Service. 

The Introit. 

Father. — The Lord reigneth, He is clothed with majesty ; the Lord is clothed 

with strength, wherewith He hath girded himself. 
Family. — The world also is established that it cannot be moved. 
path. — Thy throne is estabhshed of old ; Thou art from everlasting. 
Fain. — The floods have lifted up, O Lord, the floods have lifted up their voice ; 

the floods lift up their waves. 
Fath. — The Lord on high is mightier than the noise of many waters ; yea, than 

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Fam. — Thy testimonies are very sure; holiness becometh Thine house, O Lord, 

forever. 
Fath. — We trust, O Lord, in Thy most precious promises, and Thou wilt fulfil 
nto us all Thy Word. 

77z^^r^>— "Lord," etc. 
The Gloria—'' Glory be/' etc. 
The Hyinn — No. 419. C. M. 
I. — O help us, Lord ! each hour of need 3. — O help us, through the prayer of faith, 

Thy heavenly succor give : More firmly to believe ! 

Help us in thought, and word, and deed. For still the more the servant hath, 

Each hour on eaxth we live ! The more shall he receive. 



2. — O help us when our spirits bleed. 
With contrite anguish sore; 
And when our hearts are cold and dead, 
O help us, Lord ! the more. 

The Bible Lesson. 

1. But now, thus saith the Lord that 
created thee, O Jacob, and he that formed 
thee, O Israel. Fear not : for I have re- 
deemed thee; I have called thee by thy 
name ; thou art mine. 

2. When thou passest through the waters, 
I will be with thee ; and through the rivers, 
they shall not overflow thee ; when thou 
walkest through the fire, thou shall not be 
burned : neither shall the flame kindle upon 
thee. 

3. For I am the Lord thy God, the Holy 
One of Israel, thy Saviour : I gave Egypt for 
thy ransom, Ethiopia, and Seba for thee. 

4. Since thou wast precious in my sight, 

The Creed — " 



4. — O help us, Jesus, from on high ! 
We know no help but Thee : 
O help us so to live and die 
As Thine in heaven to be! 

Isaiah, xlih. 1-7, 11. 

thou hast been honorable, and I have loved 
thee : therefore will I give men for thee, and 
people for thy life. 

5. Fear not; for I am with thee: I will 
bring thy seed from the east, and gather thee 
from the west. 

6. I will say to the north. Give up: and 
to the south. Keep not back : bring my sons 
from far, and my daughters from the ends of 
the earth: 

7. Even every one that is called by my 
name ; for I have created him for my glory, 
I have formed him; yea I have made him. 

II. I, even I, am the Lord, and beside me 
there is no Saviour. 



etc. 



I believe,' 

The Prayer. 

Father. — O Lord Jesus Christ, who art the way, the truth, and the life, 

whose name alone is given under heaven among men, whereby we must be 

. saved, we thank Thee that in Thee is salvation and eternal life, and that 

by Thee all that believe are justified from all thmgs from which they 

could not be justified by the law of Moses ; and we pray Thee, grant us 

grace that we may always trust with humble confidence in Thy sacrifice for 

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our sins on the cross, and have great peace in onr souls on account of Thy 
gracious word of absolution, ''Son, be of good cheer, thy sins be forgiven 
thee," so that, amid all the trials and discouragements we meet with in 
our life of faith and obedience, we may greatly comfort ourselves with the 
hope of Thy favor, and finally attain at death the crown of righteousness, 
which Thou wilt give to all the faithful, through Thee, our only Lord and 
Saviour. 
Family. — Amen, 

The Lord's Prayer — ''Our Father," etc. 
The Benediction — " The grace," etc. 



FOURTH WEEK AFTER EPIPHANY. 

Third Service. 

The Introit. 

Father, — O give thanks unto the Lord ; call upon His name : make known His 

deeds among the people. 
Family. — Sing unto Him, sing psalms unto Him; talk ye of all His wondrous 

works. 
Fath. — Glory ye in His holy name : let the heart of them rejoice that seek the 

Lord. 
Fam. — Seek the Lord, and His' strength; seek His face evermore. 
Fath. — Remember His marvellous works that He hath done ; his wonders, and 

the judgments of His mouth. 
Fam. — He is the Lord our God; His judgments are in all the earth. 
Fath. — He hath remembered His covenant, the word which He commanded to a 

thousand generations. 
Fam. — Which covenant he made with Abraham for an everlasting covenant. 
Fath. — O Lord God of truth, Thy covenant stands sure forever; Thou wilt take 

away the sins of Thy people, and wilt save them. 

The Kyrie — "Lord," etc. 

The 6^/^r/^— "Glory be," etc. 

The Hymn — No. 91. C. M. 

I. — O God of Jacob, by whose hand 2. — To Thee our humble vows we raise. 
Thy people still are fed; To Thee address our prayer; 

Who, through this weary pilgrimage And in Thy kind and faithful breast 

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4. — O spread Thy covering wings around, 
Till all our wanderings cease ; 
And at our Father's loved abode 
Our souls arrive in peace. 

The Bible Lesson. 

22. And straightway Jesus constrained his 
disciples to get into a ship, and go before him 
unto the other side, while he sent the nmulti- 
tudes away. 

23. And when he had sent the multitudes 
away, he went up into a mountain apart to 
pray; and when the evening was come, he 
was there alone. 

24. But the ship was now in the midst of 
the sea, tossed with waves ; for the wind M'as 
contrary. 

25. And in the fourth watch of the night 
Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea. 

26. And when the disciples saw him walk- 
ing on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It 
is a spirit ; and they cried out for fear. 

27. But straightway Jesus spake unto them, 
saying, Be of good cheer ; it is I ; be not 
afraid. 

The Creed — " 



5. — To Thee, as to our covenant God, 
We'll our whole selves resign ; 
And thankful own, that all we are. 
And all we have, is Thine. 

Matt. xiv. 22-33. 

28. And Peter answered him and said, 
Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee 
on the water. 

29. And he said. Come. And when Peter 
was come down out of the ship, he walked 
on the water, to go to Jesus. 

30. But when he saw the wind boisterous, 
he was afraid : and beginning' to sink, he 
cried, saying. Lord save me. 

31. And immediately Jesus stretched forth 
his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, 
O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou 
doubt ? 

32. And when they were come into the 
ship, the wind ceased. 

})■},. Then they that were in the ship came 
and worshipped him, saying, Of a truth thou 
art the Son of God. 



etc. 



I believe,' 
The Prayer. 

Father. — O Almighty God, who dost guide the whirlwind, and direct the 
storm, who canst say to the sea, Hitherto shalt thou come, and no farther, 
and to all its proud waves, Here shalt thou be stayed, we thank Thee that 
Thou hast often made bare Thine arm to deliver us from being swallowed 
up by the enemy of our souls, and when there was no earthly help, hast, by 
Thy heavenly aid, helped us out of all our distresses ; we pray Thee, ever- 
more grant us Thy powerful protection, defend us from all the evils that 
may beset us in this mortal life, keep us from being ensnared by the wiles 
of the devil, and preserve us in true faith, and unfeigned religion, so that, 
our whole lives being conformed to Thy most holy will, our end may be 
peace, through Jesus Christ our Lord. 

Family. — Amen . 

The Lord' s F?'ayer — "Our Father," etc. 
The Benediction — "The grace," etc. 



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FIFTH WEEK AFTER EPIPHANY. 

First Service. 
The Introit. 

Father. — The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and plenteous in 

mercy. 
Family. — He will not always chide: neither will He keep His anger forever. 
Fath. — He hath not dealt with us after our sins: nor rewarded us according to 

our iniquities. 
Fa7n. — For as the heaven is high above the earth, so great is His mercy toward 

them that fear Him. 
Fath. — Like as a father pitieth his children, so the Lord pitieth them that fear 

Him. 
Fa7n. — For he knoweth our frame; He remembereth that we are dust. 

The Kyrie — ' ' Lord , ' ' etc. 
The Gloria — '' Glory be," etc. 
The Hymn — No. 419. C. M. 
I . — O help us, Lord ! each hour of need 3. — O help us, through the prayer of faith, 

Thy heavenly succor give ; More firmly to believe ! 

Help us in thought, and word, and deed For still the more the servant hath, 

Each hour on earth we live ! The more shall he receive. 



2. — ^O help us, when our spirits bleed, 
With contrite anguish sore; 
And when our hearts are cold and dead, 
O help us, Lord, the more ! 

The Bible Lesson, 
.24. Another parable put he forth unto 
them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is 
likened unto a man which sowed good seed 
in his field : 

25. But while men slept, his enemy came 
and sowed tares among the wheat, and went 
his way. 

26. But when the blade was sprung up, 
and brought forth fruit, then appeared the 
tares also. 

27. So the servants of the householder 
came and said unto him, Sir, didst not thou 
sow good seed in thy field? from whence 
then, hath it tares ? 



4. — O help us, Jesus, from on high ! 
We know no help but Thee : 
O help us so to live and die, 
As Thine in heaven to be ! 
Matt. xiii. 24-30. 

28. He said unto them, An enemy hath 
done this. The servants said unto him. Wilt 
thou then, that we go and gather them up ? 

29. But he said. Nay ; lest while ye gather 
up the tares," ye root up also the wheat with 
them. 

30. Let both grow together until the har- 
vest : and in the time of harvest I will say to 
the reapers. Gather ye together first the tares, 
and bind them in bundles to burn them ; but 
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T/^^f Cr^^^— 'a believe," etc. 
The Pray 67'. 
Father. — O Lord Jesus Christ, who hast established Thy holy church on the 
earth, and hast, for the encouragement of Thy people, given Thy gracious 
promise to be with Thy church always, even unto the end of the world, 
we thank Thee for the manifold tokens of Thy gracious presence, which 
Thou hast in all past ages showed to \he church which Thou hast pur- 
chased with Thy precious blood, and we pray Thee, grant to Thy true 
believers, in all time to come, Thy Holy Spirit, by whose gracious guid- 
ance they may be kept in sound doctrine and holy living, so that con- 
forming in faith and duty to Thy most holy word, they may glorify Thy 
name in the sight of the angels and of men, and in the end, be made 
meet for the blessed inheritance of the church triumphant in heaven, 
through Thee, our Lord and Saviour. 
Family . — Amen . 

The Lord' s Prayer — '^Our Father," etc. 
The Benediction — "The grace," etc. 



FIFTH WEEK AFTER EPIPHANY. 

Second Service. 
The Introit. 

Father. — The mercy of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting upon them 
that fear Him, 

Family. — And His righteousness unto children's children ; 

Fath. — To such as keep his covenant, and to those that remember His command- 
ments to do them. 

Fain. — The Lord hath prepared His throne in the heavens ; and His kingdom 
ruleth over all. 

Fath. — Bless the Lord, ye His angels, that excel in strength, that do His com- 
mandments, hearkening unto the voice of His word. 

Fam. — Bless ye the Lord, all ye His hosts ; ye ministers of His, that do His 
pleasure. 

Fath. — Bless the Lord, all His works, in all places of His dominion: 

Fain. — Bless the Lord, O my soul. 

Fath. — For Thy manifold gifts, we bless Thee, O Lord, and in particular, for the 
grace, mercy, and peace, which Thou hast vouchsafed to us, in Jesus Christ 
our Lord. 



yp OUR TABLE GUEST. 

The Kyrie—'' Lord," etc. 
The Gloria—'' Glory be," etc. 
The HyjiiJi — No. 327. H. M. 
I. — Baptized into Thy name, 2. — O that our Hght may shine, 

Mysterious One in Three, And all our lives express 

Our souls and bodies claim, The character divine, 

A sacrifice to Thee; / The real holiness; 

And let us live our faith to prove, And then receive us up, to adore 

The faith ^i^hich w^orks by humble love. The triune God for evermore. 

The Bible Lesson. Col. iii. 12-17. 

12. Put on therefore, as the elect of God, hearts, to the which also ye are called in one 
holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kind- body, and be ye thankful. 

ness, humbleness of mind, meekness, long 16. Let the word of God dwell in you 

suffering. richly in all wisdom ; teaching and admonish - 

13. Forbearing one another, and forgiving ing one another in psalms and hymns and 
one another, if any man have a quarrel against spiritual songs, singing with grace in your 
any ; even as Christ forgave you, so also do hearts to the Lord. 

ye. 17. And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, 

14. And above all these things put on do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving 
charity, which is the bond of perfectness. thanks to God and the Father by him. 

15. And let the peace of God rule in your 

The Creed — ^'I believe," etc. 
Father. — O God, our heavenly Father, whose mercies are over all Thy works, 
and who dost have compassion on all who call upon Thee, we give Thee 
thanks for the grace so freely bestowed upon us, by which our sins and 
iniquities have been taken away, and our transgressions are no more remem- 
bered against us, and we pray Thee, evermore abide with us, and pour Thy 
blessing upon us, so that we may walk in the light of Thy countenance, 
serve Thee with filial gratitude and faithfulness all the days of our life, and 
after having done and suffered Thy holy will on the earth, be received to 
Thy everlasting kingdom of glory, through Jesus Christ our Lord. 
Family. — Amen. 

The Lord' s Prayer — " Our Father," etc. 
The Benediction — ''The grace," etc. 



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FIFTH WEEK AFTER EPIPHANY. 

Third Service. 

The Introit. 

Father. — O Lord, rebuke me not in Thine anger, neither chasten me in Thy hot 
displeasure. 

Family. — Have mercy upon me, O Lord ; for I am weak : O Lord, heal me ; for 
my bones are vexed. 

Fath. — Return, O Lord, deliver my soul : Oh save me for Thy mercies' sake. 

Fain. — I am weary with my groaning ; all the night make I my bed to swim ; I 
water my couch with my tears. 

Fath. — Depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity ; for the Lord hath heard the 
voice of my weeping. 

Fam. — The Lord hath heard my supplication ; the Lord will receive my prayer. 

Fath. — Thy compassions, O Lord, fail not, for Thou art good, and ready to for- 
give, and plenteous in mercy to all that call upon Thee. 

The Kyrie—'' Lord," etc. 

The Gloria— ''QxXoxyh^;' ^ic. 

The Hymn—^o. 74. S. M. 



I. — My soul, repeat His praise, 

Whose mercies are so great; 
Whose anger is so slow to rise, 
So ready to abate. 

2. — God will not always chide; 

And, when His wrath is felt, 
His strokes are fewer than our crinaes, 
And Hghter than our guilt. 

The Bible Lesson. 



-High as the heavens are raised 
Above the ground we tread, 

So far the riches of His grace 
Our highest thoughts exceed. 

-His power subdues our sins ; 

And His forgiving love, 
Far as the east is from the west, 

Doth all our guilt remove. 



1. There were present at that season some 
that told him of the Galileans, whose blood 
Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices. 

2. And Jesus answering said unto them, 
Suppose ye that these Galileans were sinners 
above all the Galileans, because they suffered 
such things? 

3. I tell you, Nay : but, except ye repent, 
ye shall all likewise perish. 

4. Or those eighteen, upon whom the tower 
in Siloam fell, and slew them, think ye that 
they were sinners above all men that dwelt in 
Jerusalem ? 

5. I tell you, Nay : but, except ye repent, 
ye shall all likewise perish. 



Luke xiii. 1-9. 

6. He spake also this parable : A certain 
man had a fig-tree planted in his vineyard ; 
and he came and sought fruit thereon, and 
found none. 

7. Then said he unto the dresser of his 
vineyard, Behold, these three years I come 
seeking fruit on this fi^g-tree, and find none ; 
cut it down ; why cumbereth it the ground ? 

8. And he answering said unto him, Lord, 
let it alone this year also, till I shall dig about 
it, and dung it : 

9. And if it bear fruit, well : and if not, 
then after that thou shalt cut it down. 



72 OUR TABLE GUEST. 

The Ci-eed — '' I believe," etc. 
The Prayer. 
Father. — O Lord God, who art merciful and gracious, long suffering, and 
abundant in goodness and truth, keeping mercy for thousands, forgiving 
iniquity, transgression, and sin, we thank Thee that we poor sinners, who 
were sometime afar off, and justly feared the tokens of Thy displeasure, 
have been brought nigh by the blood of the everlasting covenant, and are 
admitted to the high estate of children of God, and joint heirs with Christ 
of eternal life ; and we pray Thee, preserve us by Thy grace, from falling 
into unbelief, apostasy, or any other gross sins, by which Thy holy name 
would be dishonored in us, and our salvation hindered; but grant us Thy 
Holy Spirit, that we may be kept in true faith, in fervent devotion, and in 
all holy living, and that, having great peace in our souls, and our fellow- 
ship being ever with Thee, we may remain Thine forever, through our 
Saviour, Jesus Christ. 
Family . — ^Amen . 

The Lord's Prayer — ''Our Father," etc. 
The Benediction — "The grace," etc. 



SIXTH WEEK AFTER EPIPHANY. 

First Service. 

The Introit. 

Father. — The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit Thou at my right hand, until I make 

Thine enemies Thy footstool. 
Family. — The Lord shall send the rod of Thy strength out of Zion ; rule Thou in 

the midst of Thine enemies. 
F\ath. — Thy people shall be willing in the day of Thy power, in the beauty of 

holiness from the womb of the morning: Thou hast the dew of Thy youth. 
Fam. — The Lord hath sworn, and will not repent, Thou art a priest forever after 

the order of Melchizedek. 
Z''^^^.— The Lord at Thy right hand shall strike through kings in the day of His 

wrath. 
Fam. — He shall judge among the heathen ; He shall drink of the brook in the 

way; therefore shall He lift up the head. 
Fath. — O Thou who art a high priest forever, and hast made atonement for our 

sins by Thy own most precious blood, have mercy upon us. 
Family. — Amen. 



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The Xyne—'^'Lovd," etc. 
Tke Gloria—'' Glory be," etc. 
The Hymn— No. 218. H. M. 



I. — Let earth and heaven combine, 

Angels and men agree, 
To praise in songs divine 

The incarnate Deity : 
To adore the all-atoning Lamb, 
And bless the sound of Jesus name. 

The Bible Lesson 

1. And after six days Jesus taketh Peter, 
James, and John his brother, and brmgeth 
them up into a high mountain apart, 

2. And was transfigured before them : and 
liis face did shine as the sun, and his raiment 
was white as the light. 

3. And, behold, there appeared unto them 
Moses and Elias talking with him. 

4. Then answered Peter, and said unto 
Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be here : if 
thou wilt, let us make here three tabernacles; 
one for thee, and one for M.oses, and one for 
Elias. 

5. While he yet spake, behold, a bright 

The Creed — '' I believe, 



2. — ^Jesus ! transporting sound ! 

The joy of earth and heaven; 
No other help is found. 

No other name is given. 
By which we can salvation have; 
But Jesus came the world to save. 

Matt xvii. 1-9. 
cloud overshadowed them: and behold a 
voice out of the cloud, which said. This is my 
beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased ; 
hear ye him. 

6. And when the disciples heard it, they 
fell on their face, and were sore afraid. 

7. And Jesus came and touched them, and 
said, Arise, and be not afraid. 

8. And when they had lifted up their eyes, 
they saw no man, save Jesus only. 

9. And as they came down from the moun- 
tain, Jesus charged them, saying, Tell the 
vision to no man, until the Son of man be 
risen again from the dead. 

etc. 



The Prayer. 

Father. — O dear Lord Jesus Christ, who art, and wast, and art to come, the 
Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, Son of God and Son of 
man, who for our sakes, and to redeem us from sin, and death, and the 
power of the devil, didst condescend to be born of a virgin, to live in 
humiliation and sorrow on the earth, and finally didst die the shameful 
death of the cross, we thank Thee for all that Thou hast done and suffered 
for us, and we pray Thee, grant us Thy grace that by Thy death we may 
have the forgiveness of all our sins, and by Thy life in us, we too may live 
though we die, and with Thee, may be glorified together, and in Thy 
glorious presence in Thy heavenly kingdom, have our everlasting joy and 
felicity, through Thee, our Lord and Saviour. 

Family . — Amen . 

The Lord' s Prayer — '' Our Father," etc. 
The Benediction — " The grace," etc. 



74 OUR TABLE GUEST, 

SIXTH WEEK AFTER EPIPHANY. 

Second Service. 
Introit. 

Father. — The mighty God, even the Lord, hath spoken, and called the earth 
from the rising of the sun unto the going down thereof. 

Family. — Out of Zion, the perfection of beauty, God hath shined. 

Fath. — Our God shall come, and shall not keep silence: a fire shall devour be- 
fore Him, and it shall be very tempestuous round about Him. 

Fam. — He shall call to the heavens from above, and to the earth, that He may 
judge His people. 

Fath. — Gather my saints together unto Me : those that have made a covenant 
with Me by sacrifice. 

Fam. — And the heavens shall declare His righteousness : for God is judge Him- 
self. 

Fath. — Hear, O my people, and I will speak ; O Israel, and I will testify against 
thee; I am God, even thy God. 

The Kyrie — ''Lord," etc. 
The Gloria —''Glory be," etc. 
The Hymn — No. no. S. M. 
I. — The Advent of our God 3. — Daughter of- Zion, rise 

Our prayers must now employ, And greet Thy lowly King, 

And we must meet Him on His road And do not wickedly despise 

With hymns of holy joy. The mercies He will bring. 

2. — The everlasting Son 4. — As Judge, in clouds of light, 

Incarnate deigns to be : He will come down again, 

Himself a servant's form puts on, And all His scattered saints invite 

To set His people free. "With Him in heaven to reign. 

The Bible Lesson, i John v. 11-20. 

11. And this is the record, that God hath have in him, that, if we ask any thing accord- 
given us eternal life, and this life is in his ing to his will, he heareth us. 

Son. 15. And if we know that he hear us, what- 

12. He that hath the Son hath life ; and he soever we ask, we know that we have the 
that hath not the Son of God hath not life. petitions that we desired of him. 

13. These things have I written unto you 16. If any man see his brother sin a sin 
that beUeve on the name of the Son of God ; which is not unto death, he shall ask, and he 
that ye may know that ye have eternal life, shall give him life for them that sin not unto 
and that ye may believe on the name of the death'. There is a sin unto death: I do not 
Son of God. say that he shall pray for it. 

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17. All unrighteousness is sin, and there is 20. And we know that the Son of God is 
a sin not unto death. come, and hath given us an understanding, 

18. We know that whosoever is born of that we may know him that is true, and we 
God sinneth not ; but he that is begotten of are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus 
God keepeth himself, and that wicked one Christ. This is the true God, and eternal 
toucheth him not. life. 

19. And we know that we are of God, and 
the whole world lieth in wickedness. 

The Creed—''! believe," etc. 
The Prayer. 
Father. — O Lord Jesus Christ, who art declared to be the Son of God with 
power, and art in very truth, God over all blessed forever, we adore Thee 
as our Lord and Saviour, who art seated at the right hand of the Father, 
in power and great glory, and with all the host of heaven, we magnify 
Thy name above every name that is named, not only in this world, but 
also in that which is to come, and we pray Thee, out of Thy divine con- 
descension and grace, to have mercy upon us, and grant us Thy peace, so 
that having Thy favor, and being admitted, as Thy true believers, into 
Thy kingdom of grace on the earth, we may at last be received into Thy 
kingdom of glory in heaven, where we shall praise Thy holy name forever, 
through Thee, who with the Father, and the Holy Ghost, one God, livest 
and reignest world without end. 
Family . — Amen . 

The Lord's Prayer — ^'Our Father," etc. 
The Benediction — "The grace," etc. 



SIXTH WEEK AFTER EPIPHANY. 

Third Service. 
The Iniroit. 
Father. — My heart is inditing a good matter: I speak of the things which I have 

made touching the King. 
Family. — Thou art fairer than the children of men : grace is poured into Thy 

lips : therefore God hath blessed Thee forever. 
Fath. — Kings' daughters were among Thy honorable women: upon Thy right 

hand did stand the queen in gold of Ophir. 
Fam. — Hearken, O daughter, and consider, and incline thine ear; forget also 

thine own people, and thy father's house. 



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Fath. — So shall the King greatly desire thy beauty; for he is thy Lord, and 

worship thou Him. 
Fam. — And the daughter of Tyre shall be there with a gift ; even the rich among 

the people shall entreat thy favor. 
Fath. — In Thy favor, O Lord, is life for our souls, and with humble penitence, we 

entreat Thee to be gracious unto us. 

The Kyrie — '' Lord," etc. 
The Gloria — '' Glory be," etc. 
The Hymn — No. 105. C. M. 
I. — All that I was, my sin, my guilt, 3. — Thy grace first made me feel my sin, 

My death, was all my own ; It taught me to believe ; 

All that I am I owe to Thee, Then in believing, peace I found, 

My gracious Lord, alone. And now I live, I live. 



2. — The evil of my former state 
Was mine, and only mine ; 
The good in which I now rejoice 
Is Thine, and only Thine. 

The Bible Lesson 



4. — All that I am even here on' earth, 
All that I hope to be 
When Jesus comes and glory dawns, 
I owe it, Lord, to Thee. 

. Col. ii. i-io. 



1. For I would that ye knew what great 
conflict I have for you, and for them at 
Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen 
my face in the flesh ; 

2. That their hearts might be comforted, 
being knit together in love, and unto all 
riches of the full assurance of understanding, 
to the acknowledgment of the mystery of God, 
and of the Father, and of Christ : 

3. In M'hom are hid all the treasures of 
wisdom and knowledge. 

4. And this I say, lest any man should 
beguile you with enticing words. 

5. For though I be absent in the flesh, yet 
am I with you in the spirit, joying and behold- 



ing your order, and the steadfastness of your 
faith in Christ. 

6. As ye have therefore received Chrrst 
Jesus the Lord, so walk in him : 

7. Rooted and built up in him, and estab- 
lished in the faith, as ye have been taught, 
abounding therein with thanksgiving. 

8. Beware lest any man spoil you through 
philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition 
of men, after the rudiments of the world, and 
not after Christ. 

9. For in him dwelleth all the fulness of 
the Godhead bodily. 

10. And ye are complete in him, which is 
the head of all principality and power. 



The Creed—''! believe," etc. 
The Prayer. 
Father. — O Lord, in whom all fulness dwells, and who dost graciously per- 
mit us to receive of Thy fulness, and grace for grace, we adore Thee for 
the exceeding riches of Thy grace to usward, by which our iniquities are 
taken away, and our transgressions healed, so that, although we have no 



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merit or worthiness in us, we are made righteous before God by Thy own 
perfect righteousness imputed to us who beUeve : we thank Thee for this 
great mercy, and that, whereas we are utterly without strength, Thou hast, 
by Thy divine power, given unto us all things that pertain to life and god- 
liness, by which Thou hast made us partakers of Thy divine nature, and 
hast made us strong in Thy strength to do and suffer Thy holy will on the 
earth \ and we pray Thee, evermore let Thy grace and blessing abide with 
us, to the salvation of our souls, and to the honor of Thy holy name. 
Family. — Amen. 

The Lord's Prayer— ''Om Father," etc. 

The Benediction — ''The grace," etc. 

SEPTUAGESIMA, OR THIRD WEEK BEFORE LENT. 

First Service. 
The Introit. 

Father. — The Lord is gracious and full of compassion : slow to anger and of 

great mercy. 
Fajnily. — The Lord is good to all: and His tender mercies are over all His 

works. 
Fath. — All Thy works praise Thee, O Lord ; and Thy saints shall bless Thee. 
Fain. — They shall speak of the glory of Thy kingdom, and talk of Thy power; 
Fath. — To make known to the sons of men His mighty acts, and the glorious 

majesty of His kingdom. 
Fain. — Thy kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and Thy dominion endureth 

throughout "all generations. 

The Kyrie — ''Lord," etc. 
The Gloria — "Glory be," etc. 
The Hymn — No. 346. S. M. 
I. — The Spirit, in our hearts 3. — Yes, whosoever will, 

Is whispering, " Sinner, come : " O let him freely come, 

The bride, the Church of Christ, pro- And freely drink the stream of life : 

claims 'Tis Jesus bids him come. 

To all his children, " Come! " 

4. — Lo, Jesus, who invites, 

2. — Let him that heareth, say Declares, " I quickly come ; " 

To all about him, " Come ! " Lord, even so ! I wait Thine hour; 

Let him that thirsts for righteousness Jesus, my Saviour, come ! 

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The Bible Lesson. Matt. xx. 



1. For the kingdom of heaven is Hke unto 
a man that is a householder, which went out 
early in the morning to hire laborers into his 
A'ineyard. 

2. And when he had agreed with the 
laborers for a penny a day, he sent them into 
his vineyard. 

3. And he went out about the third hour, 
and saw others standing idle in the market- 
place, 

4. And said unto them; Go ye also into 
the vineyard, and whatsoever is right I will 
give you. And they went their way. 

5. Again he went out about the sixth and 
ninth hour, and did likewise. 

6. And about the eleventh hour he went 
out, and found others standing idle, and saith 
unto them, Why stand ye here all the day 
idle? 

7. They say unto him. Because no man 
hath hired us. He saith unto them, Go ye 
also into the vineyard ; and whatsoever is 
right, that shall ye receive. 

8. So when even was come, the lord of 
the vineyard saith unto his steward, Call the 



laborers, and give them their hire, beginning 
from the last unto the first. 

9. And when they came that were hired 
about the eleventh hour, they received every 
man a penny. 

10. But when the first came, they supposed 
that they should have received more : and 
they likewise received every man a penny. 

11. And when they had received it, they 
murmured against the good man of the house, 

12. Saying, These last have wrought but 
one hour, and thou hast made them equal 
unto us, which have borne the burden and 
heat of the day. 

13. But he answered one of them, and 
said. Friend, I do thee no wrong: didst not 
thou agree with me for a penny ? 

14. Take that thine is, and go thy way; I 
will give unto this last, even as unto thee. 

15. Is it not lawful for me to do what I 
will with mine own ? Is thine eye evil, be- 
cause I am good? 

16. So the last shall be first, and the first 
last ; for _ many be called, but few chosen. 



etc. 



The Creed—'' I believe,' 
The Prayer. 
Father. — O Lord Jesus Christ, who hast established Thy holy church on the 
earth, and hast given apostles, and prophets, and evangelists, and pastors, 
and teachers, for the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, 
and for the edifying of the body of Thy true believers, we thank Thee for 
the good estate of Thy church in the world, and we pray Thee, grant us 
Thy Holy Spirit, that, with great wisdom and zeal. Thy servants may do 
the work which Thou hast given them to do, so that Thy word may be 
rig:htly preached, Thy faithful children be greatly multiplied, and Thy 
kingdom of truth and righteousness be widely extended over the earth, to 
the honor and glory of Thy most holy name. 
Family. — Amen. 

The Lord's Prayer— ''Om Father," etc. 
llie Benediction — ''The grace," etc. 



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SEPTUAGESIMA, OR THIRD WEEK BEFORE LENT. 

Second Service. 

The Introit. 

Father. — I will extol Thee, my God, O King ; and I will bless Thy name forever 

and ever. 
Family. — Every day will I. bless Thee ; and I will praise Thy name forever and 

ever. 
Fath. — Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised: and His greatness is un- 
searchable. 
F^am. — One generation shall praise Thy works to another, and shall declare Thy 

mighty acts. 
Fath. — I will speak of the glorious honor of Thy majesty, and of Thy wondrous 

works. 
Fam. — And men shall speak of the might of Thy terrible acts ; and I will declare 

Thy greatness. 
Fath. — They shall abundantly utter the memory of Thy great goodness, and 

shall sing of Thy righteousness. 
Fam. — My mouth shall speak the praise of the Lord: and let all flesh bless His 

holy name forever and ever. 

The Kyrie—" Lord," etc. 
The Gloria— "Glory ht;' etc. 
The Hymn—^o. 288. S. M. 
I. — Lord of the harvest, hear 3. — Anoint and send forth more 

Thy needy servants' cry ; , Into Thy church abroad, 

Ansv^^er our faith's effectual prayer. And let them speak Thy word of power, 

And all our wants supply. As workers with their God. 

2. — On Thee we humbly wait ; 4. — O let them spread Thy name, 

Our wants are in Thy view ; Their mission fully prove ; 

The harvest truly, Lord, is great, Thy universal grace proclaim, 

The laborers are few. Thy all-redeeming love. 

The Bible Lesson. Acts. iv. 1-12. 

1. And as they spake unto the people, the them in hold unto the next day; for it was 
priests, and the captain of the temple, and the now eventide. 

Sadducees, came upon them. 4. Howbeit many of them which heard the 

2. Being grieved that they taught the peo- word believed; and the number of the men 
pie, and preached through Jesus the resurrec- was about five thousand. 

tion from the dead. 5. And it came to pass on the morrow, tlial 

3. And they laid hands on them, and put their rulers, and elders, and scribes, 



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6. And Annas the high priest, and Caiaphas, lo. Be it known unto you all, and to all 
and John, and Alexander, and as many as the people of Israel, that by the name of 
were of the kindred of the high priest, were Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, 
gathered together at Jerusalem. whom God raised from the dead, even by 

7. And when they had set them in the him doth this man stand here before you 
midst, they asked, By what power, or by what whole. 

name, have ye done this ? 11. This is the stone which was set at 

8. Then Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost, nought of you builders, which is become the 
said unto them, Ye rulers of the people, and head of the corner. 

elders of Israel, 12. Neither is there salvation in any other; 

9. If we this day be examined of the good for there is none other name under heaven 
deed done to the impotent man, by what given among men, whereby we must be 
means he is made whole ; saved. 

The Creed — '' I believe," etc. 
The Prayer. 

Father. — O Lord, who hast called and sent forth Thy ministering servants 
to preach the everlasting gospel to the inhabitants of the earth, and hast 
made them able ministers of the New Testament, not of the letter, but of 
the spirit, that thereby men may be brought to repentance for sin, and to 
faith in our Lord Jesus Christ, so that through Him they may attain eter- 
nal life, we pray Thee, send forth more laborers into Thy vineyard, who, 
studying to shew themselves approved unto Thee, may rightly divide the 
word of truth, and truly teach it, so that by their holy ministrations in Thy 
name. Thy will may be made known to men, and the way of salvation may 
be proclaimed to the perishing nations of the world, to the saving of their 
souls, and the extension of Thy kingdom, through Thee, our only Saviour. 

Family. — Amen . 

The Lord' s Prayer — ''Our Father," etc. 
The Benediction — ''The grace," etc. 



SEPTUAGESIMA, OR THIRD WEEK BEFORE LENT. 

Third Service. 

The Introit. 

Father. — Cause me to hear Thy loving kindness in the morning ; for in Thee do 

I trust. 
Family. — Cause me to know the way wherein I should walk : for I lift up my soul 

unto Thee. 
Fath. — Deliver me, O Lord, from mine enemies : I flee unto Thee to hide me. 



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Fam. — Teach me to do Thy will ; for Thou art my God: Thy Spirit is good ; lead 

me into the land of uprightness. 
Path. — Quicken me, O Lord, for Thy name's sake: for Thy righteousness' sake 

bring my soul out of trouble. 
Fam. — And of Thy mercy cut off my enemies, and destroy all them that afflict 

my soul : for I am Thy servant. 

The Kyrie—''\.oxd.;' etc. 
The Gloria— "Glory be," etc. 
The Hymn — No. 253. C. M. 
I. — Come, Holy Spirit, heavenly Dove, 3. — Dear Lord, and shall we ever live 

With all Thy quickening powers; At this poor, dying rate ? 

Kindle a flame of sacred love Our love so cold, so faint to Thee, 

In these cold hearts of ours. And thine to us so great ? 

2- — Look how we grovel here below, 4. — Come, Holy Spirit, heavenly Dove, 

Fond of these trifling toys ; With all Thy quickening powers ; 

Our souls, how heavily they go, Come, shed abroad a Saviour's love. 

To reach eternal joys ! And that shall kindle ours. 

The Bible Lesson, i Cor. xii. 4-1 1. 

4. Now there are diversities of gifts, but 9. To another faith by the same Spirit ; to 
the same Spirit. another the gift of healing by the same Spirit ; 

5. And til ere are differences of administra- 10. To another the working of miracles; 
tions, but the same Lord. to another prophecy; to another discerning 

6. And there are diversities of operations, of spirits ; to another divers kinds of tongues ; 
but it is the same God which worketh all in all. to another the interpretation of tongues : 

7. But the manifestation of the Spirit is ii. But all these worketh that one and the 
given to every man to profit withal. self same Spirit, dividing to every man sever- 

8. For to one is given by the Spirit, the ally as he will, 
word of wisdom; ta another the word of 

knowledge by the same Spirit ; 

The Creed— ''I believe," etc. 
The Prayer. 
Father. — O God, who hast poured out Thy Spirit upon all flesh, and dost, 
by His gracious working in us, enlighten our darkened understandings, 
and sanctify our corrupt hearts, we thank Thee for Thy most holy word, 
and the blessed Sacraments of Thy Church, through which, as the means 
of grace. Thou dost grant us the influences of the Holy Ghost, and we 
pray that it may please Thee, by them, to work faith in us who hear Thy 
Gospel, so that, not on account of our merit, but for Christ's sake, Thou 
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mayst justify and acquit us of our sins, and by the renewal of our minds 
after the divine nature, fit us for Thy kingdom of glory, through Jesus 
Christ our Lord. 
Family. — Amen. 

The Lord' s Prayer — '' Our Father," etc. 

The Benediction — " The grace," etc. 



SEXAGESIMA, OR SECOND WEEK BEFORE LENT. 

First Service. 

The Tntroit. 

Father. — The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul : the testimony of 
the Lord is sure, making wise the simple. 

Family. — The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart; the command- 
ment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes. 

Fath. — The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring forever; the judgments of the 
Lord are true and righteous altogether. 

Fain. — More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold; sweeter 
also than honey and the honey comb. 

Fath. — Moreover by them is Thy servant warned; and in keeping of them there 
is great reward. 

Fain. — Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be accept- 
able in Thy sight, O Lord, my strength, and my redeemer. 

The Kyrie—" Lord," etc. 
The Gloria— ''Glory he,'' etc. 
The Hymn — No. 310. C. M. 
I. — Father of mercies, in Thy word 3. — O may these heavenly pages be 

What endless glory shines ! My ever dear delight ; 

Forever be Thy name adored And still new beauties may I see. 



For these celestial hnes. And still increasing light 



2. — Here the Redeemer's welcome voice 4. — Divine Instructor ! gracious Lord ! 

Spreads heavenly peace around; Be Thou forever near; 

And life and everlasting joys Teach me to love Thy sacred word, 

Attend the blissful sound. And view my Saviour there. 

The Bible Lesson. Luke viii. 4-15. 

4. And when much people were gathered as he sowed, some fell by the way side, and 
together, and were come to him out of every it was trodden down, and the fowls of the air 
city, he spake by a parable : devoured it. 

5. A sower went out to sow his seed ; and 6. And some fell upon a rock; and as 



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soon as it was sprung up, it withered away, 12. Those by the wayside are they that 

because it lacked moisture. hear; then Cometh the devil, and taketh 

7. And some ffell among thorns ; and the away the word out of their hearts, lest they 
thorns sprang up with it, and choked it. should believe and be saved. 

8. And others fell on good ground, and 13. They on the rock are they, which, 
sprang up, and bare fruit an hundred fold, when they hear, receive the word with joy; 
And when he had said these things, he cried, and these have no root, which for a while be- 
He that hath ears to hear, let him hear. lieve, and in time of temptation fall away. 

9. And his disciples asked him, saying, 14. And that which fell among thorns are 
What might this parable be ? they, which, when they have heard, go forth, 

10. And he said, Unto you it is given to and are choked with cares and riches and 
know the mysteries of the kingdom of God ; pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to 
but to others in parables : that seeing they perfection. 

might not see, and hearing they might not I5- But that on the good ground are they, 

understand, which in an honest and good heart, having 

11. Now the parable is this: The seed is heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit 
the word of God. with patience. 

The Creed — ''I believe," etc. 

The Prayer. 

Father. — O Lord Jesus Christ, whose word is spirit and life, and who hast 
directed Thy servants to go forth into the world, and sow it as good seed, 
in men's hearts, we thank Thee, -that by it, all who receive it may be 
made wise imto salvation, being thereby brought to the knowledge of 
Thee, in whom alone is life eternal, and we pray Thee, at all times, to 
send faithful laborers into Thy vineyard, who may rightly preach it, warn- 
ing every man, and teaching every man, in all wisdom, that they may 
present every man perfect in Christ Jesus, to the praise of Thy glorious 
grace, through Thee, our Lord and Saviour. 

Family. — Amen. 

The Lord' s Prayer — ''Our Father," etc. 
The Benediction — " The grace," etc. 



SEXAGESIMA, OR SECOND WEEK BEFORE LENT. 

Second Service. 

The Introit. 

Father. — Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way ? By taking heed 

thereto according to Thy word. 
Fafnily. — With my whole heart have I sought Thee : O let me not wander from 
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Fath. — Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against Thee. 

Fam. — Blessed art Thou, O Lord; teach me Thy statutes. 

Fath. — With my hps have I declared all the judgments of Thy mouth. 

Fam. — I have rejoiced in the way of Thy testimonies, as much as in all riches. 

Fath. — I will meditate in Thy precepts, and have respect unto Thy ways. 

Fam. — I will delight myself in Thy statutes : I will not forget Thy word. 

The Xyri'e— "Lord,'' etc. 

The Gloria — " Glory be," etc. 

The Hymn — No. 314. C. M. 

I. — Thy Word, O Lord, like gentle dews, 3. — Thy Word, a wond'rous guiding star, 
Falls soft on hearts that pine ; On pilgrim hearts doth rise ; 

Lord, to Thy garden ne'er refuse Leads those to God who dwell afar, 

This heavenly balm of Thine. And makes the simple wise. 

2. — Watered by Thee, let every tree 4. — Let not its light e'er sink in night, 
Forth blossom to Thy praise ; In every spirit shine ; 

By grace of Thine bear fruit divine That none may miss heaven's final bliss, 

Through all the coming days. Led by Thy light divine. 

The Bible Lesson. Matt. vii. 24-29. 

24. Therefore whosoever heareth these likened unto a foolish man, which built his 
sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken house upon the sand : 

him unto a wise man, which built his house * 27. And the rain descended, and the floods 

upon a rock : came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that 

25. And the rain descended, and the floods house ; and it fell : and great was the fall of it. 
came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that 28. And it came to pass, when Jesus had 
house ; and it fell not : for it was founded ended these sayings, the people were aston- 
upon a rock. ished at his doctrine : 

26. And every one that heareth these say- 29. For he taught them as one having au- 
ings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be thority, and not as the scribes. 

The Creed— "IhQliQYQ,'' etc. 
The Prayer. 
Father. — O God, who hast begotten us again of Thy own will, by the word 
of truth, that we should be a kind of first fruits of Thy creatures, we 
thank Thee for the light and salvation which Thou hast therein bestowed 
upon us, and we pray Thee, grant us Thy Holy Spirit that we may ever 
hold fast to the saving doctrines of Thy gospel, and that the life of faith 
and true religion, which, by Thy word and sacraments. Thou hast given 
to us, and preserved in us hitherto, may never cease, but may remain, and 
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all good fruits of righteousness, tp the glory of Thy holy name, through 
Jesus Christ our Lord. 
Family. — Amen. 

The Lord's Prayer — ''Our Father," etc. 

The Benediction — "The grace," etc. 

SEXAGESIMA, OR SECOND WEEK BEFORE LENT. 

Third Service. 

The Introit. 

Father. — Mine eyes fail for Thy salvation, and for the word of Thy righteous- 
ness. 

Family. — Thy testimonies are wonderful : therefore doth my soul keep them. 

Fath. — The entrance of Thy words giveth light: it giveth understanding to the 
simple. 

Fain. — I opened my mouth, and panted: for I longed for Thy commandments. 

Fath. — Look Thou upon me, and be merciful unto me, as Thou usest to do unto 
those that love Thy name. 

Fam. — Order my steps in Thy word: and let not any iniquity have dominion 
over me. 

The Kyrie—'' Lord," etc. 

The Gloria — " Glory be," etc. 

The Hymn—^o. 308. L. P. M. 

I. — I love the volume of Thy word : 3. — Thy threatenings wake my slumbering 

What light and joy those leaves afiFord eyes, 

To souls benighted and distressed! And warn me where my danger Hes; 

Thy precepts guide my doubtful way; But 'tis Thy blessed Gospel, Lord, 

Thy fear forbids my feet to stray ; That makes my guilty conscience clean, 

Thy promise leads my heart to rest. Converts my soul, subdues my sin, 

And gives a free, but large reward. 

The Bible Lesson. Mark iv. 24-32. 

24. And he said unto them, Take heed God, as if a man should cast seed into the 
what ye hear. With what measure ye mete, ground; 

it shall be measured to you; and unto you 27. And should sleep, and rise night and 
that hear shall more be given. day, and the seed should spring and grow 

25. For he that hath, to him shall be up, he knoweth not how. 

given; and he that hath not, from him shall 28. For the earth bringeth forth fruit of 
be taken even that which he hath, herself; first the blade, then the ear, afte'r 

26. And he said, So is the kingdom of that the full corn in the ear. 



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29. But when the fruit is brought forth, which, when it is sown in the earth, is less 
immediately he putteth in the sickle, because than all the seeds that be in the earth ; 

the harvest is come. 32. But when it is sown, it groweth up, 

30. And he said, Whereunto shall we liken and becometh greater than all herbs, and 
the kingdom of God ? or with what compar- shooteth out great bi-anches ; so that the 
ison shall we compare it? fowls of the air may lodge under the shadow 

31. It is like a grain of mustard seed, of it. 

The Creed — "I believe," etc. 
The Prayer. 
Father. — O Lord God, who, by Thy grace, hast begun a good work in our 
hearts, and by the same grace dost carry it on to completion, we pray 
Thee, preserve us from all backsHdings of heart, and from all apostasy in 
the faith, by which Thy gracious work in our souls would be hindered, but 
grant us the continual presence of Thy Holy Spirit, so that by His 
heavenly guidance, we may increase in spiritual strength, and grow in all 
holy conformity to Thy will, until that which Thou hast begun in us on 
earth may be perfected in us in heaven, through Jesus Christ our Lord. 
Fa7?iily. — Amen . 

The Lord' s Prayer — " Our Father," etc. 
The Benediction — '' The grace," etc. 



QUINQUAGESIMA, OR FIRST WEEK BEFORE LENT. 

First Service. 

The Introit. 

Father. — Save me, O God; for the waters are come in unto my soul. 

Family. — I sink in deep mire, where there is no standing; I am come into deep 

waters, where the floods overflow me. 
Path. — I am weary of my crying ; my throat is dried ; mine eyes fail while I wait 

for my God. 
Pajn. — They that hate me without a cause are more than the hairs of mine head : 

they that would destroy me, being mine enemies wrongfully, are mighty : then 

I restored that which I took not away. 
Path. — Let not them that wait on thee, O Lord God of hosts, be ashamed for my 

sake: let not those that seek thee be confounded for my sake, O God of Israel. 
Fam. — Because for Thy sake I have borne reproach; shame hath covered my 

face. 

The Kyrie—' ' Lord, "etc. 



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The Gloria— ''QAoxyh^;' etc. 
The Hymn — No. 99. C. M. 



-Lord, we confess our numerous faults, 
How great our guilt has been : 

Foolish and vain were all our thoughts^ 
And all our lives were sin. 

-But, O my soul, forever praise, 

Forever love His name, 
Who turns thy feet from dangerous ways 

Of folly, sin, and shame. 



3. — Tis not by works of righteousness 

Which our own hands have done ; 
But we are saved by sovereign grace 
Abounding through His Son. 

4. — 'Tis from the mercy of our God 
That all our hopes begin; 
Tis by the Water and the Blood 
Our souls are washed from sin. 



The Bible Lesson. Matt. xx. 17-19, 30-34.. 
17. And Jesus going up to Jerusalem took 31. And the multitude rebuked them, be- 
the twelve disciples apart in the way, and said cause they should hold their peace ; but they 



unto them, 

18. Behold, we go up to Jerusalem; and 
the Son of man shall be betrayed unto the 
chief priests, and unto the scribes, and they 
shall condemn him to death, 

19. And shall deliver him to the Gentiles 
to mock, and to scourge, and to crucify him; 
and the third day he shall rise again. 



cried the more, saying. Have mercy on us, O 
Lord, thou Son of David. 

32. And Jesus stood still, and called them, 
and said. What will ye that I shall do unto 
you? 

33. They say unto him. Lord, that our eyes 
may be opened. 

34. So Jesus had compassion on them, and 
touched their eyes : and immediately their 



30. And, behold, two blind men sitting by 
the wayside, when they heard that Jesus eyes received sight, and they followed him. 
passed by, cried out, saying. Have mercy on 
us, O Lord, thou Son of David. 

The Creed — " I believe," etc. 
The Prayer. 

Father. — O Lord Jesus Christ, who didst willingly go to suffering and to 
death in order to redeem us poor sinners, we thank Thee, that, out of great 
love to our souls. Thou didst offer Thyself as a Lamb for the slaughter, and 
wast offered as a sacrifice for our sins on the cross; and we pray Thee, 
grant us grace that we may look unto Thee by faith, even from the ends 
of the earth, and be saved from perishing, and have everlasting life, 
through Thee, who with the Father, and the Holy Ghost, livest and reign - 
est forever. 

Fa^nily. — Amen . 

The Lord' s Prayer — ''Our Father," etc. 
The Benediction — " The grace," etc. 



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QUINQUAGESIMA, OR FIRST WEEK BEFORE LENT. 
Second Service. 
The Introit. 
Father. — I am become a stranger unto my brethren, and an alien unto my moth- 
er's children. 
Family. — For the zeal of Thine house hath eaten me up ; and the reproaches of 

them that reproached Thee are fallen upon me. 
Fath. — When I wept, and chastened my soul with fasting, that was to my reproach. 
Fam. — I made sackcloth also my garment ; and I became a proverb to them. 
Fath. — They that sit in the gate speak against me ; and I was the song of the 

drunkards. 
Fam. — But as for me, my prayer is unto Thee, O Lord, in an acceptable time : O 
God, in the multitude of Thy mercy hear me, in the truth of Thy salvation. 

The Kyrie — "Lord," etc. 
The Gloria—'' Glory be," etc. 
The Hymn — No. 24. C. M. 
I. — O Christ, Thou bright and morning Star, 3. — For Thou didst suffer for my soul. 
Now shed Thy light abroad : Her burdens to remove : 

Shine on us from Thy throne afar, O make me through Thy sorrows whole, 

With Thy pure glorious Word. Refresh me with Thy love. 



2. — O Jesus, Comfort of the poor, 
I lift my heart to Thee : 
I know Thy mercies still endure. 
And Thou wilt pity me. 

The Bible Lesson 

1. Who hath believed our report? and to 
whom is the arm of the Lord revealed ? 

2. For he shall grow up before him as a 
tender plant, and as a root out of a dry 
ground : he hath no form nor comeliness ; 
and when we shall see him, there is no beauty 
that we should desire him. 

3. He is despised and rejected of men ; a 
man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: 
and we hid as it were our faces from him ; he 
was despised, and we esteemed him not. 

4. Surely he hath borne our griefs, and 
carried our sort'ows : yet we did esteem him 
stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted. 

5. But he was wounded for our transgres- 
sions, he was bruised for our iniquities ; the 



4. — Then, Jesus, glory, honor, praise, 
I'll ever sing to Thee . 
And Thou at last my soul wilt raise 
To endless joys with Thee. 

Isaiah Hii. 1-8. 
chastisement of our peace was upon him ; 
and with his stripes we are healed. 

6. All we like sheep have gone astray ; we 
have turned every one to his ov/n way ; and 
the Lord hath laid on him the iniquity of us 
all. 

7. He was oppressed, and he M'as afflicted, 
yet he opened not his mouth ; he is brought 
as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep 
before her shearers is dumb, so he openeth 
not his mouth. 

8. He was taken from prison and from 
judgment: and who shall declare his genera- 
tion ? for he was cut off out of the land of the 
living : for the transgression of my people 
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The Creed.~''\ believe," etc. 
The Prayer, 
Father. — O Thou dearest Lord Jesus, who wast wounded for our transgres- 
sions, and bruised for our iniquities, and upon whom the chastisement of 
our peace was laid, we bless Thee that by Thy stripes we are healed, and 
through Thy sorrow we may attain unto everlasting joy and felicity; and 
we pray Thee, so fill our hearts with love to Thee, because Thou hast first 
loved us, that we may ever humble ourselves at the foot of Thy cross, look 
up with a pure faith to Thy sacrifice for us, have great peace in our souls, 
and truly hate and forsake all sin, through Thee, our only Lord and 
Saviour. 
Family . — ^Amen . 

The Lord's Prayer—'' Our Father," etc. 
The Benediction — "■ The grace," etc. 

LENT. 

First Service. 
The Introit. 

Father, — O Lord, rebuke me not in Thy wrath : neither chasten me in Thy hot 
displeasure. 

Family. — For Thine arrows stick fast in me, and Thy hand presseth me sore. 

Fath. — There is no soundness in my flesh because of Thine anger ; neither is 
there any rest in my bones because of my sin. 

Fam. — For mine iniquities are gone over mine head: as a heavy burden they 
are too heavy for me. 

Fath. — My wounds stink and are corrupt because of my foolishness. 

Fam. — I am troubled ; I am bowed down greatly : I go mourning all the day long, 

Fath. — We humble ourselves low before Thee, O Lord, and mourn with sincere 
sorrow and hearty contrition, over our manifold offences against Thy wonder- 
ful love and mercy to us unworthy sinners. 

The Kyrie — "Lord," etc. 
The Gloria — "Glory be," etc. 
The Hymn — No. 23. 8, 7. 
I. — Here behold me, as I cast me 2, — Look upon me, Lord, I pray Thee, 

Neath Thy throne, O glorious King 1 Let Thy spirit dwell in mine ; [me, 

Sorrows thronging, childlike longing, Thou hast sought me. Thou hast bought 

Son of man, to Thee I bring. Only Thee to know I pine, 

Let me find Thee ! Let me find Thee ! 

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3. — Naught I ask for, naught I strive for, 4. — Earthly treasure, mirth and pleasure, 
But Thy grace so rich and free ; Glorious name, or golden hoard. 

That Thou givest whom Thou lovest, Are but weary, void and dreary, 

And who truly cleave to Thee. To the heart that longs for God. 

Let me find Thee ! Let me find Thee ! 

He hath all things who hath Thee, I am Thine, O mighty Lord! 

The Bible Lesson. Matt. vi. 16-21. 

16. Moreover when ye fast, be not as the 19. Lay not up for yourselves treasures 
hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for they upon earth, where moth and rust doth cor- 
disfigure their faces, that they may appear rupt, and where thieves break through and 
unto men to fast. Verily I say unto you, steal. 

They have their reward. 20. But lay up for yourselves treasures in 

17. But tliou, when thou fastest, anoint heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth 
thine head, and wash thy face : corrupt, and where thieves do not break 

18. That thou appear not unto men to fast, through nor steal. 

but unto thy Father which is in secret: and 21. For where your treasure is, there will 
thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward your heart be also, 
thee openly. 

The Creed— ''1 believe," etc. 
The Prayer. 
Father, — O God, who art merciful and gracious, forgiving iniquity, trans- 
gression, and sin, we confess with unfeigned sorrow and repentance, our 
long-continued and grievous offences against Thy holy law and Thy 
blessed gospel, and we acknowledge ourselves utterly unworthy of Thy 
grace, and that we deserve Thy wrath and displeasure, and merit to be 
cast away from Thy presence forever ; but since, out of unspeakable love 
to us sinners, Thou hast sent Thy dear Son to die for our salvation, we 
humbly beg that Thou wilt spare us for His sake, cleanse us from sin by 
His blood, and in mercy to our souls receive us into Thy kingdom, 
through Him, Jesus Christ our Lord. 
Family . — Amen . 

The Lord's Prayer—' ' Our Father, "etc. 
The Benediction — " The grace," etc. 



LENT. 

Second Service. 
The Introit. 
Father. — I am feeble and sore 'broken : I have roared by reason of the disquiet- 
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Family. — Lord, all my desire is before Thee : and my groaning is not hid from 

Thee. 
Fath. — My heart panteth, my strength faileth me ; as for the light of mine eyes, 

it also is gone from me. 
Fam. — For I will declare mine iniquity ; I will be sorry for my sin. 
Fath. — For in Thee, O Lord, do I hope ; Thou wilt hear, O Lord my God. 
Fam. — Make haste to help me, O Lord my salvation. 

7%^^n>— ''Lord," etc. 

The Gloria— '' Glory be," etc. 

The Hymn — No. 25. 8, 7. 

I. — Jesus, Lord of life and glory, 2. — Taught by Thine unerring Spirit, 

Bend from heaven Thy gracious ear. Boldly we draw nigh to God, 

While our waiting souls adore Thee, Only in Thy spotless merit, 

Friend of helpless sinners, hear ! Only through Thy precious blood ; 

By Thy mercy, By Thy mercy, 

O deliver us, good Lord ! O deliver us, good Lord ! 

The Bible Lesson. Joel ii. 12-17. 

12. Therefore also now, saith the Lord, turn 16. Gather the people, sanctify the congre- 
ye even to me with all your heart, and with gation, assemble the elders, gather the chil- 
fasting, and with weeping, and with mourning, dren, and those that suck the breasts : let the 

13. And rend your heart, and not your bridegroom go forth of his chamber, and the 
garments, and turn unto the Lord your God : bride out of her closet. 

for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, 17. Let the priests, the ministers of the 

and of great kindness, and repenteth him of Lord, weep between the porch and the altar, 

the evil. and let them say. Spare thy people, O Lord, 

14. Who knoweth if he will return and re- and give not. thine heritage to reproach, that 
pent, and leave a blessing behind him : even the heathen should rule over them : wherefore 
a meat offering and a drink offering unto the should they say among the people, where is 
Lord your God. their God? 

15. Blow the trumpet in Zion, sanctify a 
fast, call a solemn assembly : 

The Creed—'' I believe," etc. 
The Prayer. 
Father. — O Lord Jesus Christ, who didst, for us sinners, and in order to 
make atonement for our guilt, submit to all the sufferings of Thy humilia- 
tion, we pray Thee, awaken in our hearts, by Thy tender compassion for 
us, a true and godly sorrow for our sins, so that we may sincerely mourn 
over them and fervently hate them, and be led, out of love for Thee, 
wholly to forsake them, and so live in pure and holy obedience to Tliy 



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will, that we may glorify Thee in our bodies and souls, which Thou hast 
purchased and sanctified by Thy most precious blood, through Thee, our 
only Lord and Saviour. 
Family. — Amen . 

The Lord' 5 Prayer — '■'■ Our Father," etc. 

The Benediction — ''The grace," etc. 



FIRST WEEK IN LENT. 

First Service. 

The Introit. 

Father. — I waited patiently for the Lord ; and He inclined unto me, and heard 

my cry. 
Family. — He brought me up also out of a horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and 

set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings. 
Fath. — And He hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God : 

many shall see it, and fear, and trust in the Lord. 
Fam. — Blessed is the man that maketh the Lord his trust, and respecteth not the 

proud, nor such as turn aside to lies. 
Fath. — Many, O Lord, my God, are Thy wonderful works, which Thou hast 

done, and Thy thoughts which are to us-ward. 
Fam. — ^They cannot be reckoned up in order unto Thee : if I would declare and 

speak of them, they are more than can be numbered. 

The Kyrie— ''1.0x6.;' etc. 
The Gloria — '' Glory be," etc. 
The Hy77in — No. 25. 8, 7. 
3. — From the depth of nature's bhndness, 4 — When temptation sorely presses, 

From the hardening power of sin, In the day of Satan's power, 

From all malice and unkindness, In our times of deep distresses, 

From the pride that lurks within, In each dark and trying hour, 

By Thy mercy. By Thy mercy, 

O deliver us, good Lord. O deliver us, good Lord ! 

The Bible Lesson. Matt. iv. i-ii. 

1. Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into said, If thou be the Son of God, command 
the wilderness to be tempted of the devil. that these stones be made bread. 

2. And when he had fasted forty days and 4. But he answered and said. It is written, 
forty nights, he was afterward a hungered. Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every 

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5. Then the devil taketh him up into the exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him 
holy city, and setteth him on a pinnacle of all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory 
the temple, of them ; 

6. And saith unto him, If thou be the Son 9. And saith unto him, All these things 
of God, cast thyself down ; for it is written, will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and 
He shall give his angels charge concerning worship me. 

thee: and in their hands they shall bear thee 10. Then saith Jesus unto him. Get thee 

up, lest at any time, thou dash thy foot against hence, Satan : for it is written, Thou shalt 

a stone. worship the Lord thy God, and him only 

7. Jesus said unto him, It is written again, shalt thou serve. 

Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God. 11. Then the devil leaveth him, and, be- 

8. Again, the devil taketh him up into an hold, angels came and ministered unto him. 

The Creed—''! believe," etc. 
The Prayer. 
Father. — O Lord Jesus Christ, who wast tempted in all points like as we are, 
yet without sin, we thank Thee for Thy blessed example of patient suffer- 
ing, and triumphant victory over all the temptations of the adversary, and 
we pray Thee, succor us who are so weak in the flesh, with Thy powerful 
protection, so that, whensoever we are assailed by the arts and devices of 
the enemy of our souls, we may have grace to resist the tempter, and over- 
come all the enticements to evil that beset us, through Thee, our most 
blessed Lord and Saviour. 
Family. — Amen. 

The Lord^ s Prayer — "Our Father," etc. 
The Benediction — "The grace," etc. 

FIRST WEEK IN LENT. 

Second Service. 
The Introlt. 

Father. — O Lord, open thou my lips: and my mouth shall shew forth Thy praise. 

Family. — For thou desirest not sacrifice, else would I give it; thou delightest not 
in burnt offering. 

Fath. — The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and a contrite heart, 
O God, thou wilt not despise. 

Fain. — Do good in thy good pleasure unto Zion; build thou the walls of Jerusa- 
lem. 

Fath. — Then shalt thou be pleased with the sacrifices of righteousness, with 
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The Kyrie — ''Lord," etc. 
The Gloria—'' Glory be," etc. 
The Hymn — No. 25. 8, 7. 



5. — In the weary hours of sickness, 
In the times of grief and pain, 
When we feel our mortal weakness, 
When the creature's help is vain. 

By Thy mercy, 
O deliver us, good Lord ! 

The Bible Lesson. 

1. We then, as workers together with him, 
beseech you also that ye receive not the grace 
of God in vain. 

2. (For he saith, I have heard thee in a 
time accepted, and in the day of salvation 
have I succored thee ; behold, now is the 
accepted time ; behold, now is the day of 
salvation.) 

3. Giving no offence in any thing, that the 
ministry be not blamed : 

4. But in all things approving ourselves as 
the ministers of God, in much patience, in 
afflictions, in necessities, in distresses, 

5. In stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, 



6. — In the solemn hour of dying, 
In the awful Judgment Day, 
May our souls. On Thee relying. 

Find Thee still our Rock, and Stay. 

By Thy mercy, 
O deliver us, good Lord ! 

2 Cor. VI. i-io. 

6. By pureness, by knowledge, by long 
suffering, by kindness, by the Holy Ghost, by 
love unfeigned, 

7. By the word of truth, by the power of 
God, by the armor of righteousness on the 
right hand and on the left, 

8. By honor and dishonor, by evil report 
and good report : as deceivers, and yet true : 

9. As unknown, and yet well known; as 
dying, and, behold, we live; as chastened, 
and not killed; 

10. As sorrowful, yet always rejoicing ; as 
poor, yet making many rich ; as having noth- 
ing, and yet possessing all things. 



in labors, in M^atchings, in fastings ; 

V Creed — ''I believe," etc. 
The Prayer. 
Father. — O Lord Jesus Christ, who, out of great love to us, didst become the 
Apostle and High Priest of our profession, and didst offer an acceptable 
sacrifice, not for Thyself, but for us men, we thank Thee, that Thou hast 
obtained a more excellent ministry than Moses, by how much also Thou 
art the Mediator of a better covenant, which is established upon better 
promises; and we pray Thee, as Thou also wast tempted like as we are, and 
art able to succor them that are tempted. Thou wilt have compassion on 
the ignorant, and on them that are out of the way, so that by Thee we 
may be cleansed from sin, be kept unspotted from the world, and be saved 
from perishing in the end, to the praise of Thy glorious grace. 
Family. --Amen . 

The Lord' s Prayer — ''Our Father," etc. 
Tiie Benediction — " The grace," etc. 



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FIRST WEEK IN LENT. 

Third Service. 

The Introit. 

Father. — Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me. 
Family. — Cast me not away from Thy presence; and take not Thy Holy Spirit 

from me. 
Fath. — Restore unto me the joy of Thy salvation ; and uphold me with Thy free 

Spirit. 
Fam. — Then will I teach transgressors Thy ways : and sinners shall be converted 

unto Thee. 
Fath. — Deliver me from blood-guiltiness, O God, Thou God of my salvation ; 

and my tongue shall sing aloud of Thy righteousness. 

The Kyrie — ''Lord," etc. 
The Gloria — ''Glory be," etc. 
The Hymn — No. i6o. 7s. 

Thou didst condescend to mine : 



I, — Dust and ashes, sin and guilt — 
Christ, for me Thy blood was spilt ; 
Cleanse Thou me from guilt and sin, 
Make me pure without, within; 
Soul and body, at Thy word, 
Be to saving health restored. 

2. — Flesh and blood, this mortal frame, 
Thou wert pleased to wear the same : 
Though Thy nature was divine, 

The Bible Lesson. 

12. "Wherefore let him that thinketh he 
standeth take heed lest he fall. 

13. There hath no temptation taken you 
but such as is common to man : but God is 
faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted 
above that ye are able ; but will with the 
temptation also make a way to escape, that 
ye may be able to bear it. 

14. Wherefore, my dearly beloved, flee 
from idolatry. 

15 1 speak as unto wise men; judge ye 
what I say. 

16. The cup of blessing which we bless, is 



Let me, for Thy mercy's sake 
Thy Divinity partake. 

3. — From the ruins of the Fall, 
Me to grace and glory call : 
Me, O Lord my righteousness ! 
With Thine image re -impress : 
Thou didst stoop to earth for me : 
Raise me up to heaven with Thee. 

I Cor. X. 12-21. 
it not the communion of the blood of Christ ? 
The bread which we break, is it not the 
communion of the body of Christ ? 

17. For we being many are one bread, 
and one body ; for we are all partakers of 
that one bread. 

18. Behold Israel after the flesh: are not 
they which eat of the sacrifices partakers of 
the altar? 

19. What say I then ? that the idol is any 
thing, or that which is offered in sacrifice to 
idols is any thing ? 

20. But I say, that the things which the 



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Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to devils, and and the cup of devils; ye cannot be par- 

not to God ; and I w^ould not that ye should takers of the Lord's table, and of the table 

have fellowship vidth devils, of devils. 
21. Ye cannot drink the cup of the Loi-d, 

The 6>^^^— 'a believe," etc 
The Prayer. 
Father. — O God, who art righteous in all Thy ways, and holy in all Thy 
works, grant us Thy Holy Spirit, that He may so change our evil natures, 
as to restore in us Thy holy image, create us anew after the mind and 
likeness of Jesus Christ, that so, being born again, not of blood, nor of the 
will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God, we may be Thy godly 
children, and have no part with the workers of iniquity, nor any fellowship 
with the unfruitful works of darkness, but reprove them, and so live con- 
tinually as to approve ourselves unto Thee, and be sincere, and without 
offence until the day of Christ, for His sake. 
Family. — Amen . 

The Lord^s Prayer — ''Our Father," etc. 
The Benediction — "The grace," etc. 



SECOND WEEK IN LENT. 
First Service, 

The Introit. 
Father. — I will extol Thee, O Lord ; for Thou hast lifted me up, and hast not 

made my foes to rejoice over me. 
Family. — O Lord my God, I cried unto Thee, and Thou hast healed me. 
Fath. — O Lord, Thou hast brought up my soul from the grave: Thou hast kept 

me alive, that I should not go down to the pit. 
Fam. — Sing unto the Lord, O ye saints of His, and give thanks at the remem* 

brance of His holiness. 
Fath. — For His anger endureth but a moment; in His favor is life; weeping may 

endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning. 

The Kyrie—' ' Lord , " etc . 
The Gloria^" Glory be," etc. 



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The Hymn- 
I, — How helpless guilty nature lies, 
Unconscious of its load; 
The heart unchanged can never rise 
To happiness and God. 

'-. — Can aught beneath a power divine 
The stubborn will subdue? 
'Tis Thine, almighty Saviour, Thine 
To form the heart anew. 



-No. 95. C. M. 

4. — To chase the shades of death away, 
And bid the sinner live, 
A beam of heaven, a vital ray, 
'Tis Thine alone to give. 

5.^0 change these wretched hearts of ours, 
And give them life divine ! 
Then shall our passions and our powers, 
Almighty Lord, be Thine. 



Matt. xv. 21-28. 
25. Then came she and worshipped him. 



saying. Lord, help me. 

26. But he answered and said. It is not 
meet to take the children's bread, and to cast 
it to dogs. 

27. And she said, Truth, Lord: yet the 
dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from their 
master's table. 

28. Then Jesus answered and said unto 
her, O woman, great is thy faith : be it unto 
thee even as thou wilt. And her daughter 
was made whole from that very hour. 



etc. 



The Bible Lesson 

21. Then Jesus went thence, and departed 
into the coasts of Tyre and Sidon. 

22. And, behold, a woman of Canaan came 
out of the same coasts, and cried unto him, 
saying. Have mercy on me,0 Lord, thou Son 
of David; my daughter is grievously vexed 
with a devil. 

23. But he answered her not a word. And 
his disciples came and besought him, saying. 
Send her away; for she crieth after us. 

24. But he answered and said, I am not 
sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of 
Israel. 

The Creed—'' I believe, 
The Prayer. 
Father. — O God, who art the Lord of the living and the dead, from whom 
we have received our life, and to whose kind care we owe it that death 
hath not been permitted hitherto to come nigh unto us, we thank Thee for 
the manifold tokens of Thy mercy, which Thou hast graciously vouchsafed 
to us, and we pray Thee, grant us eternal life, which life is in Thy Son, so 
that, our life being hid with Thee in Him, we, though dead, may live, yet 
not we, but Christ may live in us, and when He, who is our life, shall 
appear, we may live forever with Him in glory, through Him, Jesus Christ 
our Lord. 
Family. — Amen . 

■The Lord's Prayer— ''Om Father," etc. 
The Benediction — ''The grace," etc. 
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SECOND WEEK IN LENT. 

Second Service. 

The Introit. 

Father. — The Lord upholdetli all that fall, and raiseth up all those that be bowed 

down. 
Family. — The Lord is righteous in all His ways, and holy in all His works. 
Fath. — The Lord is nigh unto all them that call upon Him, to all that call upon 

Him in truth. 
Fam. — He will fulfil the desire of them that fear Him: He also will hear their 

cry, and will save them. 
Fath. — The Lord preserveth all them that love Him: but all the wicked will He 

destroy. 
Fam. — My mouth shall speak the praise of the Lord; and let all flesh bless His 

holy name forever and ever. 

The Kyrie — ^' Lord," etc. 
The Gloi'ia — " Glory be," etc. 
The Hymn—^Q. 98. C. M. 

And peace and pardon from the skies 



I. — In vain we seek for peace with God 
By methods of our own : 
Jesus, there's nothing but Thy blood 
Can bring us near the throne. 

2. — 'Tis Thy atoning sacrifice 

Hath answered all demands; 

■ The Bible Lesson. 
I. And you hath he quickened, who were 



dead in trespasses and sins. 

2. Wherein in time past ye walked accord- 
ing to the course of this world, according to 
the prince of the power of the air, the spirit 
that now worketh in the children of disobed- 
ience. 

3. Among whom also \v^ all had our con- 
versation in times past in the lusts of our 
flesh, fulfilHng the desii-es of the flesh and of 
the mind; and were by nature children of 
wrath, even as others. 

4. But God who is rich in mercy, for his 
great love wherewith he loved us, 

5. Even when we were dead in sins, hath 
quickened us together with Christ, (by grace 
ye are saved ; ) 



Are blessings from Thy hands. 

3. — 'Tis by Thy death we live, O Lord; 
'Tis on Thy Cross we rest : 
Forever be Thy love adored. 
Thy Name forever blest. 

Eph. ii. i-io. 

6. And hath raised us up together, and 
made us sit togetlier in heavenly places in 
Christ Jesus ; 

7. That in the ages to come he might shew 
the exceeding riches of his grace, in his kind- 
ness toward us through Christ Jesus. 

8. For by grace are ye saved through 
faith ; and that not of yourselves ; it is the 
gift of God. 

9. Not of works, lest any man should 
boast. 

10. For we are his workmanship, created 
in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God 
hath before ordained that we should walk in 
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The Creed — ''I believe," etc. 
The Pray e 7'. 
Father. — O Lord God, the Creator and Governor of all men, by whom we, 
and all things, were made, and endowed plenteously with heavenly gifts ; 
but we have fallen from our first estate, and from Thee, into sin and death, 
being born without Thy fear in our hearts, and without trust in Thee, so 
that without Thy grace, we are now dead in trespasses and in sins, we pray 
Thee, pour upon us of Thy Holy Spirit, that we, being born again of 
water and the Holy Ghost, may be quickened and have life, and may not 
see death, but be raised up together, and be made to sit together in 
heavenly places in Christ Jesus, and behold His glory forever, through 
Him our Lord and Saviour. 
Family. — Amen . 

The Lord's Prayer— ''Om Father," etc. 
The Benediction — ''The grace," etc. 

SECOND WEEK IN LENT. 

Third Service. 

The Introit. 

Father. — When the Lord shall build up Zion, he shall appear in His glory. 

Fainily .—Yi^ will regard the prayer of the destitute, and not despise their prayer. 

Fath. — This shall be written for the generation to come : and the people which 

shall be created shall praise the Lord. 
Fam. — For He hath looked down from the height of His sanctuary; from heaven 

did the Lord behold the earth ; 
Fath. — To hear the groaning of the prisoner; to loose those that are appointed to 

death. 
Fain. — To declare ilie name of the Lord in Zion, and His praise in Jerusalem ; 
Fath. — When the people are gathered together, and the kingdoms, to serve the 
Lord. 

The Kyrie—' ' Lord , " etc . 
The Gloria — "Glory be," etc. 
The Hymn — No. 124. C. M. 
I. — O very God of very God, 2. — Oiu- hopes are weak, our foes are strong, 

And veiy Light of Light, Thick darkness binds our eyes; 

Whose feet this earth's dark valley trod, Cold is the night, and oh, we long 

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3. — And even now, though dull and gray, 4. — O guide us till our path be done, 

The east is brightening fast, And we have reached the shore 

And kindling to the perfect Day Where Thou, our everlasting Sun, 

That never shall be past. Art shining evermore ! 

The Bible Lesson. Col. i. 12-23. 

12. Giving thanks unto the Father, which church; who is the beginning, the first born 
hath made us meet to be partakers of the in- from the dead ; that in all things he might 
heritance of the saints in light : have the preeminence. 

13. Who hath delivered us from the power 19. For it pleased the Father that in him 
of darkness, and hath translated us into the should all fulness dwell ; 

kingdom of his dear Son : 20. And, having made peace through the 

14. In whom -we have redemption through blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all 
his blood, even the forgiveness of sins ; things unto himself; by him, I say, wliether 

15. Who is the image of the invisible God, they be things in earth, or things in heaven, 
the first born of every creature: 21. And you, that were sometime alienated 

16. For by him were all things created, and enemies in your mind by wicked works, 
that are in heaven, and that are in the earth, yet now hath he reconciled 

visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, 22. In the body of his flesh through death, 

or dominions, or principalities, or powers : all to present you holy and unblamable and un- 

things were created by him, and for him : reprovable in his sight : 

17. And he is before all things, and by 23. If ye continue in the faith grounded 
him all things consist : and settled, and be not moved away from the 

18. And he is the head of the body, the hope of the Gospel, which ye have heard. 

The Creed—''! believe,'' etc. 
The P?'ayer. 
Father. — O Lord Jesus Christ, who art the Light of the world, and in whom 
is no darkness at all, we thank Thee, that Thou, by Thy grace, hast shed 
abroad Thy light in our hearts, to give us the light of the knowledge of the 
glory of God, and hast given us to be the children of the light, and of the 
day.; we pray Thee, evermore keep us in the true knowledge of Thy word, 
so that we may not come into darkness, or error, but walk as the children 
of the light, and increase in the knowledge of Thy will, and so let our 
light shine before men, that they, seeing our good works, may glorify our 
Father which is in heaven, through Thee, our only Saviour. 
Family . — Ame n . 

The Lord ' s Prayer—-' ' Our Father, ' ' etc. 
The Benediction — ''The grace," etc. 



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THIRD WEEK IN LENT. 

First Service. 

The Introit. 

Father. — Truly my soul waiteth upon God : from Him cometh my salvation. 
Family. — He only is my rock and my salvation ; He is my defence, I shall not 

be greatly moved. 
Fath. — My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation is from Him. 
Fain. — He only is my rock and my salvation: He is my defence; I shall not be 

moved. 
Fath. — In God is my salvation and my glory : the rock of my strength, and my 

refuge, is in God. 
Fam. — -Trust in Him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before Him: 

God is a refuge for us. 

The Xyri'e— "Lord,'' etc. 
The G/oria — " Glory be," etc. 
The Hymn — No. 386. 6, 4. 



I. — O Thou best gift of heaven! 
Thou who Thyself hast given, 

For Thou hast died! 
This hast Thou done for me : 
What have I done for Thee, 

Thou Crucified? 

2. — I long to serve Thee more : 
Reveal an open door, 
Saviour, to me; 

The Bible Lesson, 

20. If I with the finger of God cast out 
devils, no doubt the kingdom of God is come 
upon you. 

21. When a strong man armed keepeth his 
palace, his goods are in peace : 

22. But when a stronger than he shall 
come upon him, and overcome him, he taketh 
from him all his armor wherein he trusted, 
and divideth his spoils. 

23. He that is not with me is against me, 
and he that gathereth not with me scattereth. 

24. When the unclean spirit is gone out of 
a man, he walketh through dry places, seek- 
ing rest; and finding none, he saith, I will 
return unto my house whence I came out. 



Then, counting all but loss, 
I'll glory in Thy Cross, 
And follow Thee. 

3. — Do Thou but point the way, 
And give me strength to obey; 

Thy will be mine : 
Then can I think it joy 
To suffer or to die. 

Since I am Thine. 

Luke xi. 20-28. 

25. And when he cometh, he findeth it 
swept and garnished. 

26. Then goeth he and taketh to him seven 
other spirits more M'icked than himself; and 
they enter in and dwell there ; and the last 
state of that man is worse than the first. 

27. And it came to pass, as he spake these 
things, a certain woman of the company lifted 
up her voice, and said unto him, Blessed is 
the womb that hare thee, and the paps which 
thou hast sucked. 

28. But he said, Yea, rather, blessed are 
they that hear the word of God, and keep it. 



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The O-eed — '' I believe," etc. 
The Prayei'. 
Fathe7\ — O almighty God, with whom is all power and might, grant us Thy 
Holy Spirit, that we may come to the right understanding of Thy word, 
and have Thy truth abiding in our hearts, so that by the power of a living 
faith, we may eifectually resist the assaults of the adversary, overcome the 
powers of darkness, and obtain the victory over death, and being found 
faithful in the end, having fought a good fight, and finished our course, 
and kept the faith, we may receive the crown of righteousness, which is 
laid up for us, and which the Lord the righteous Judge will give unto us 
at the last day, through Him, our Lord and Saviour. 
Family . — Amen . 

The Lor if s Fraye?' — " Our Father," etc. 
The Benediction — '' The grace," etc. 



THIRD WEEK IN LENT. 

Second Service. 

The Introit. 

Father. — He that dwelleth in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under 

the shadow of the Almighty. 
Family. — I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in 

Him will I trust. 
Fath. — Surely He shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the 

noisome pestilence. 
Fam. — He shall cover thee with His feathers, and under His wings shalt thou 

trust: His truth shall be thy shield and buckler. 
Fath.- — Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night ; nor for the arrow that 

flieth by day ; 
Fant. — Nor for the pestilence that walketh in darkness ; nor for the destruction 

that wasteth at noonday. 

The Kyrie — " Lord," etc. 
The Gloria—'' Glory be," etc. 
The Hy??in — No. 397. C. M. 
I. — O could I find from day to day 2. — Lord, I desire with Thee to live 

A nearness to my God ! Anew from day to day ; 

Then should my hours ghcle sweet away, In joys the world can never give, 

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3, — O Jesus, come and rule my hearts 4- — Thus till my last expiring breath 

And make me wholly Thine, Thy goodness I'll adore; 

That I may never more depart, And when my flesh dissolves in death, 

Nor grieve Thy love divine. My soul shall love Thee more. 

The Bible Lesson. Luke x. 19-24. 

19. Behold, I give unto you power to tread 22. All things are delivered to me of my 
on serpents and scorpions, and over all the Father ; and no man knoweth M'ho the Son 
power of the enemy; and nothing shall by is, but the Father; and who the Father is, 
any means hurt you. but the Son, and he to whom the Son will 

20. Notwithstanding, in this rejoice not, reveal him. 

that the spirits are subject unto you; but 23. And he turned him unto his disciples, 

rather rejoice because your names are written and said privately. Blessed are the eyes which 

in heaven. see the things that ye see : 

21. In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, 24. For I tell you, that many prophets and 
and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of kings have desired to see those things which 
heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these ye see, and have not seen them ; and to hear 
things from the wise and prudent, and bast those things which ye hear, and have not 
revealed them unto babes; even so. Father; heard them. 

for so it seemed good in thy sight. 

The Creed — ''I believe," etc. 
The Prayer. 
Father. — O God, who at sundry times, and in divers manners, spake in time 
past unto the fathers, by the prophets, but who hath in these last days 
spoken unto us by Thy Son, whom Thou hast appointed heir of all things, 
and hast, out of Thy wonderful compassion toward us sinners, raised us to 
be joint heirs with Him of the everlasting glory laid up in heaven for the 
saints, we thank Thee that worms so unworthy have been, by Thee, 
exalted to an estate so high, and we pray Thee, hold us up by the contin- 
ual help of Thy grace, that we fall not into unbelief, and grievous sin, and 
so lose the inheritance promised to the faithful, but having that perfected 
which Thou hast begun in us, we may, in the end, attain eternal life, 
through Jesus Christ our I^ord. 
Family. — Amen , 

The Lord's Prayer — ''Our Father," etc. 
The Benediction — "The grace," etc. 



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THIRD WEEK IN LENT. 

Third Service. 

The Introit. 

Father. — Do Thou for me, O God the Lord, for Thy name's sake; because Thy 

mercy is good, dehver Thou me. 
Family. — For I am poor and needy, and my heart is wounded within me. 
Fath. — 1 am gone hke the shadow when it dechneth : I am tossed up and down 

Hke the locust. 
Fam. — My knees are weak through fasting : and my flesh faileth of fatness. 
Fath. — I became also a reproach unto them : when they looked upon me they 

shaked their heads. 
Fain. — Help me, O Lord iTiy God; O save me according to Thy mercy. 
Fath. — That they may know that this is Thy hand ; that Thou, Lord, hast done 

it. 

The Kyrie—'' Lord," etc. 
The Gloria— " Glory be," etc. 
The Hymn — No. 369. C. M. 



I. — Father, though I have sinned, with Thee 
An Advocate I have : 
Jesus the Just shall plead for me, 
The sinner Christ shall save. 

2. — Pardon and peace in Him I find ; - 
But not for me alone : 
The Lamb was slain : for all mankind 
His blood did once atone. 

The Bible Lesson. 

14. And when they were come to the mul- 
titude, there came to him a certain man, 
kneeling down to him and saying, 

15. Lord, have mercy on my son; for he 
is lunatic, and sore vexed ; for oft times he 
faileth into the fire, and oft into the water. 

16. And I brought him to thy disciples, and 
they could not cure Ifim. 

17. Then Jesus answered and said, O faith- 
less and perverse generation, how long shall 
I be with you ? how long shall I suffer you ? 
bring him hither to me. 

18. And Jesus rebuked the devil : and he 



3. — My soul is on Thy promise cast, 
And lo ! I claim my part : 
The universal pardon's past ; 
O seal it on my heart ! 

4. — Thou canst not now Thy grace deny; 
Thou canst not but forgive ; 
Lord, if Thy justice asks me why — 
In Jesus I believe. 

Matt. xvii. 14-23. 

departed out of him : and the child was 
cured from that very hour. 

19. Then came the disciples to Jesus apart, 
and said, Why could not we cast him out ? 

20. And Jesus said unto them, Because of 
your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If 
ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye 
shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence 
to yonder place ; and it shall remove : and 
nothing shall be impossible unto you. 

21. Hovvbeit this kind goeth not out but 
by prayer and fasting. 

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said unto them, The Son of man shall be be- day he shall be raised again. And they were 
trayed into the hands of men : exceedingly sorry. 

23. And they shall kill him, and the third 

The Creed — "I believe," etc. 
The Prayer. 
Father. — O God, who art of purer eyes than to behold evil, and canst not 
look on iniquity, we pray Thee, grant us true repentance for all our sins, 
and a humble faith for salvation in the wonderful sacrifice which was 
offered for us on the cross, that thereby our transgressions may be forgiven, 
and our sins covered, and having a sure hope of Thy mercy, and the 
earnest expectation of eternal life, we may pass our time in peace, and 
finally, through death, enter into everlasting joy and felicity in heaven, 
through Jesus Christ our Lord. 
Family. — Amen . 

The Lord' s Prayer — " Our Father," etc. 
The Benediction — " The grace," etc. 

FOURTH WEEK IN LENT. 

First Service. 

The Introit. 

Father. — Praise ye the Lord. I will praise the •Lord with my whole heart, in the 

assembly of the upright, and in the congregation. 
Family. — The works of the Lord are great, sought out of all them that have 

pleasure therein, 
Fath. — His work is honorable and glorious: and His righteousness endureth for- 
ever. 
Fain. — He hath made His wonderful works to be remembered : the Lord is 

gracious and full of compassion. 
Fath. — He hath given meat unto them that fear Him: He will ever be mindful 
of His covenant. 

The Kyrie — ' ' Lord , ' ' etc . 
The Gloria — ''Glory be," etc. 
The Hymn—^o. t^Z^. L. M. 
I. — Jesus, Thou Joy of loving hearts! 2. — Thy truth unchanged hath ever stood ; 

Thou Fount of life ! Thou light of Thou savest those that on Thee call ; 

men ! To them that seek Thee, Thou art good, 

From the best bliss that earth imparts. To them that find Thee, all in all. 

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3. — We taste Thee, O Thou living Bread! 5. — O Jesus, with us ever stay! 

And long to feast upon Thee still ; Make all our moments calm and 

We drink of Thee, the fountain Head, bright ; 

And thirst our souls from Thee to fill. Chase the dark night of sin away. 

Shed o'er the world Thy holy light. 
The Bible Lesson. John vi. 5-14. 

5. When Jesus then lifted up his eyes, and ii. And Jesus took the loaves; and when 
saw a great company come unto him, he saith he had given thanks, he distributed to the 
unto Philip, Whence shall we buy bread, disciples, and the disciples to them that were 
that these may eat? set down; and likewise of the fishes as much 

6. And this he said to prove him : for he as they would. 

himself knew what he would do. 12. When they were filled, he said unto 

7. Philip, answered him, Two hundred his disciples, Gather up the fragments that re- 
pennyworth of bread is not sufficient for main, that nothing be lost. 

them, that every one of them may take a little. 13. Therefore they gathered them together, 

8. One of his disciples, Andrew, Simon and filled twelve baskets with the fragments 
Peter's brother, saith unto him, of the five barley loaves, which remained 

9. There is a lad here, which hath five over and above unto them that had eaten, 
barley loaves, and two small fishes: but what 14. Then those men, when they had seen 
are they among so many ? the miracle that Jesus did, said, This is of a 

10. And Jesus said. Make the men sit truth that. Prophet, that should come into the 
down. Now there was much grass in the world. 

place. So the men sat down, in number 
about five thousand. 

TJie Creed—''! believe/' etc. 

'The Prayer. 
Fatlier. — O God, who openest Thy hand and satisfiest the desire of every 
hving thing, we thank Thee for the rich provision which Thou hast made 
for the supply of our bodies with food convenient for them, and for the 
nourishment of our souls with the bread which cometh down from heaven, 
and we pray Thee, grant us daily, in rich measure, the bread and water of 
life, by which our faith in Thy Son may be strengthened, our hopes of 
salvation may be confirmed, and our love for Thee, and Thy service, may 
be increased, and that thereby, all holy graces and right dispositions in us 
may gain strength and be established, so that our whole body, soul, and 
spirit, may be sanctified, and be made meet for an admission into Thy 
heavenly kingdom of perfect holiness and bliss, through Jesus Christ our 
Lord. 
Family. — Amen. 

The Lord's Prayer— '' Omx Father," etc. 

The Benediction — '' The grace," etc. 



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FOURTH WEEK IN LENT. 

Second Service. 
The Introit. 

Father. — O taste and see that the Lord is good : blessed is the man that trusteth 

in Him. 
Family. — O fear the Lord, ye His saints; for there is no want to them that fear 

Him. 
Fath. — Come, ye children, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of the 

Lord. 
Fain. — What man is he that desireth life, and loveth many days, that he may see 

good? 
F'ath. — Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile. 
Fam. — Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it. 
Fath. — The eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, and His ears are open unto 

their cry. 

The Kyrie—'' Lord," etc. 
The Gloria — '' Glory be," etc. 
The Hymn — No. 343. H. M. 
I. — Autliov of life divine, 2. — Our needy souls sustain 

Who hast a table spread, With fresh supplies of love, 

Furnished with living Wine, Till all Thy life we gain, 

And everlasting Bread, And all Thy fulness prove ; 

Preserve the life Thyself hast given, And, strengthened by Thy perfect grace, 

And feed and train us up for heaven. Behold, without a vail, Thy face. 

The Bible Lesson. John vi. 28-35. 

28. Then said they unto him. What shall verily I say unto you, Moses gave you not 
we do, that we might work the works of that bread from heaven ; but my Father 
God ? giveth you the true bread from heaven. 

29. Jesus answered and said unto them, "^^i- Fo^ the bread of God is he which 
This is the work of God, that ye believe on cometh down from heaven, and giveth life 
him whom he hath sent. unto the world. 

30. They said tlierefore unto him, What 34- Then said they unto him, Lord, ever- 
sign shewest thou then, that we may see, and more give us this bread. 

believe thee? What cl(;st thou work? 35- And Jesus said unto them, I am the 

31. Our fathers did eat manna in the bread of life; he that cometh to me shall 
desert; as it is written. He gave them bread never hunger; and he that believeth on me 
from heaven to eat. shall never thirst. 

32. Then Jesus said unto them. Verily, 

The Creed — ' ' I believe, ' ' etc. 



lo8 OUR TABLE GUEST. 

The Prayer. 

Father. — O Lord Jesus Christ, the Shepherd and Bishop of Thy flock, who 
hast called us, by Thy grace, from the wilderness where we had strayed, 
to be Thy people and the sheep of Thy pasture, we thank Thee for Thy 
wonderful compassion toward us miserable sinners, and we pray Thee, 
evermore make us to lie down in green pastures, and beside the still waters, 
feed our souls, abundantly, with the bread of life, so that in our weakness 
we may receive strength, and be comforted when we are faint, and by the 
continual help of Thy Holy Spirit, be enabled to follow Thee in all holy 
obedience, and in all patient suffering, until Thou shalt call us from the 
fold of Thy grace on earth, to the Church of Thy glory in heaven, through 
Thee, Jesus Christ our Lord. 

Family. — Amen . 

The Lord' s Prayer — ''Our Father," etc. 
The Benediction — " The grace," etc. 



FOURTH WEEK IN LENT. 

Third Service. 
The Introit. 

Father. — He hath shewed His people the power of His works, that He may give 
them the heritage of the heathen. 

Faintly . — The works of His hands are verity and judgment; all His command- 
ments are sure. 

Fatli. — They stand fast forever and ever, and are done in truth and uprightness. 

Fain. — He sent redemption unto His people: He hath commanded His covenant 
forever: holy and reverend is His name. 

Fath. — The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding 
have all they that do His commandments : His praise endureth forever. 

The Kyrie — ''Lord, "etc. 
The Gloria— ''Glory be," etc. 
The Hymn — No. 340. 7s. 

I. — Bread of heaven, on Thee we feed, Lord, Thy wounds our healing give; 

For Thy flesh is meat indeed; To Thy cross we look and live. 

Ever may our souls be fed 

With this true and living Bread. 3— Day by day with strength supplied, 

Through the life of Him who died, 

2. — Vine of heaven, Thy blood supplies , Lord of life, O let us be 

This blest cup of sacrifice; Rooted, grafted, built on Thee. 



FAMILY PRAYER. Toc 

The Bible Lesson. John vi. 48-58. 

48. I am that bread of life. of the Son of man, and drink his blood, ye 

49. Your fathers did eat manna in the have no life in you. 

wilderness, and are dead. 54. Whoso eateth my flesh, and drinketh 

50. This is the bread which cometh down my blood, hath eternal life, and I will raise 
from heaven, that a man may eat thereof, and him up at the last day. 

not die. 55. For my flesh is meat indeed, and my 

51. I am the living bread which came blood is drink indeed. 

down from heaven : if any man eat of this 56. He that eateth my flesh, and drinketh 

bread, he shall live forever: and the bread my blood, dwelleth in me, and I in him. 

that I will give, is my flesh, which I will give 57. As the living Father hath sent me, and 

for the life of the world. I live by the Father; so he that eateth me, 

52. The Jews therefore strove among even he shall live by me. 

themselves, saying. How can this man give 58. This is that bread which came down 

us his flesh to eat ? from heaven : not as your fathers did eat 

53. Then Jesus said unto them. Verily, manna, and are dead : he that eateth of this 
verily, I say unto you, Except ye eat the flesh bread shall live forever. 

The Cr^^^— ''I believe," etc. 
The Frayer. 
Father. — O Lord Jesus Christ, in whom is life, and who dost give eternal 
life to all who believe in Thee, we thank Thee, that Thou, by the Holy 
Spirit of life, hast breathed Thy divine life into our hearts, by which we, 
who had no life, now live in Thee, because Thou livest in us; and we pray 
Thee, grant that Thou, who gavest Thy flesh for the life of the world, wilt 
daily give us of Thyself, so that we may feed on Thee, the true bread of 
life, and because Thou livest, we may live also, and never die, but live for- 
ever with Thee, in Thy everlasting kingdom, through Thee, our only Lord 
and Saviour. 
Family. — Amen. 

The Lord's Frayer— ''Om Father," etc. 
The Benediction — ''The grace," etc. 



FIFTH WEEK IN LENT. 

First Service. 

The Fitroit. 

Father. — Judge me, O God, and plead my cause against an ungodly nation : O 

deliver me from the deceitful and unjust man. 
Family. — For Thou art the God of my strength: why dost Thou cast me off? 

why go I mourning because of the oppression of the enemy ? 



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Fath. — O send out Thy light and Thy truth : let them lead me : let them bring 

me unto Thy holy hill, and to Thy tabernacles. 
Fain. — Then will I go unto the altar of God, unto God my exceeding joy; yea 

upon the harp will I praise Thee, O God my God. 
Fath. — Why art fhou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted within 

me ! Hope thou in God : for I shall yet praise Him, who is the health of my 

countenance, and mv God. 



The Kyrie —''Lord," ^tc. 
The Gloria —''Glory be," etc. 
The Hymn—^o. 370. C. M. 

-Jesus, Thou art my Righteousness, 3. — My dying Saviour and my God, 
For all my sins were Thine : Fountain for guilt and sin, 

Thy death hath bought of God my peace, Sprinkle me ever with Thy Blood, 

Thy life hath made Him mine, - And cleanse, and keep me clean. 



2. — Forever here my rest shall be. 
Close to Thy bleeding side; 
This all my hope and all my plea ; 
For me the Saviour died. 

The Bible Lesson. J 

46. "Which of you convinceth me of sin ? 
And if I say the truth, why do ye not believe 
me? 

47. Fie that is of God heareth God's 
words; ye therefore, hear them not, because 
ye are not of God. 

48. Then answered the Jews, and said" 
unto him, Say we not well that thou art a 
Samaritan, and hast a devil ? 

49. Jesus answered, I have not a devil; 
but I honor my Father, and ye do dishonor 
me. 

. 50. And I seek not mine own glory : there 
is one that seeketh and judgeth. 

51. Verily, verily, I say unto you, if a man 
keep my saying, he shall never see death. 

52. Then said the Jews unto him. Now we 
know that thou hast a devil. Abraham is 



4. — The Atonement of Thy Blood apply, 
Till faith to sight improve ; 
Till hope in full fruition die. 
And all my soul be love. 

OHN viii. 46-53, 56-59. 
dead, and the prophets ; and thou sayest, If 
a man keep my saying, he shall never taste 
of death. 

53. Art thou greater than our father 
Abraham, which is dead? and the prophets 
are dead : whom makest thou thyself? 

56. Your father Abraham rejoiced to see 
my day : and he saw it, and was glad. 

57. Then said the Jews unto him. Thou 
art not yet fifty years old, and hast thou seen 
Abraham ? 

58. Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily I 
say unto you. Before Abraham was, I am. 

59. Then took they up stones to cast at 
him : but Jesus hid himself: and went out of 
the temple, going through the midst of them, 
and so passed by. 



The Ci^eed- 



I believe," etc. 



FAMIL Y PR A YER. 1 1 1 

The Prayer. 
Father. — O Lord Jesus Christ, who, though despised and rejected of men, 
a man of sorrows and acquainted with grief, yet Thou wast, and ever art, 
the mighty God, the Father of eternal ages, the Prince of peace, we give 
Thee most hearty thanks, that, out of wonderful love and mercy toward 
us, poor sinners. Thou didst willingly submit to reproach and shame, and 
wast crucified, and didst die on the cross, in order to bear our sins, and 
make atonement for us, by the sacrifice of Thyself, and we pray Thee, 
grant us grace, that, with a humble faith, we may lay hold upon the hope 
of forgiveness of sins, through the shedding of Thy most precious blood, 
and, moved thereto by the same faith, may we ever, with hearty devotion, 
adore and worship, and serve Thee, as being in truth the Son of the living 
God, who wast with the Father before all worlds, and art worthy to have 
rendered to Thee, blessing, and honor, and glory, and power, by all the 
inhabitants of heaven, and by all the dwellers on the earth, forever and 



Family. — Amen . 



The Lord' s Prayer — ''Our Father," etc. 
The Benediction — "The grace," etc. 



FIFTH WEEK IN LENT. 

Second Service. 

The Introit. 

Father. — Hear this, all ye people : give ear, all ye inhabitants of the world. 

Family. — Wherefore should I fear in the days of evil, when the iniquity of mv 

heels shall compass me about? 
Fath. — They that trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the multitude of 

their riches : 
F'ain. — None of them can by any means redeem his brother, nor give to God a 

ransom for him. 
Fath. — For the redemption of their soul is precious, and it ceaseth forever ; 
Fain. — That He should still live forever, and not see corruption. 

The Kyrie—" Lord," etc. 
The Gloria — ''Glory be," etc. 



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I. — Arise, my soul, arise. 

Shake off thy guilty fears ; 
The bleeding Sacrifice 

In my behalf appears; 
Before the throne my Surety stands 
My name is written on His hands. 



The Hymn — No. 211. H. M. 

2. — He ever lives above, 

For me to intercede ; 
His all-redeeming Love, 

His precious blood to plead ; 
His blood atoned for all our race, 
And sprinkles now the throne of grace. 



The Bible Lesson. 

19. For the law made nothing perfect, but 
the bringing in of a better hope did ; by the 
which we draw nigh unto God. 

20. And inasmuch as not without an oath 
he was made priest, 

21. (For those priests were made without 
an oath ; but this with an oath by him that 
said unto him. The Lord sware and will not 
repent, Thou art a priest forever after the 
order of Melchisedec :) 

22. By so much was Jesus made a surety 
of a better testament. 

23. And they truly were many priests, be- 
cause they were not suffered to continue by 
reason of death. 

24. But this man, because he continueth 
ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood. 



Hebrews vii. 19-28. 

25. Wherefore he is able also to save them 
to the uttermost that come unto God by him, 
seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for 
them. 

26. For such a high priest became us, who 
is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from 
sinners, and made higher than the heavens ; 

27. Who needeth not daily, as those high 
priests, to offer up sacrifice, first for his own 
sins, and then for the people's : for this he 
did once, when he offered up himself. 

28. For the law maketh men high priests 
which have infirmity; but the word of the 
oath, which was since the law, maketh the 
Son, who is consecrated for evermore. 



The Creed — '' I believe," etc. 
The Prayer. 
Father. — O Lord Jesus Christ, who art our great High priest, and hast made 
atonement for our sins, by shedding Thy Blood on the cross, and enter- 
ing, not with the blood of others, but with Thy own Blood, into heaven 
itself, there to appear in the presence of God for us, we thank Thee for 
our sure and certain hope of life and salvation, and we pray Thee to help 
us at all times, to draw near with a true heart, in full assurance of faith, 
having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies 
washed with pure water, holding fast the profession of our faith without 
wavering, for Thou art faithful that hast given us the exceeding great and 
precious promises of the Gospel, and sealed them with Thy own Blood, 
so that, having peace with God, and great comfort in our own hearts, we 
may wait with godly patience until we shall receive the end of our faith, 



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even the salvation of our souls, from Thee, our only Lord and Saviour, 
who art blessed forever. 
Family. — Amen. 

The Lord's Prayer— ''Om Father," etc. 

The Benediction — '^ The grace," etc. 



FIFTH WEEK IN LENT. 

Third Service. 

Tlie Introit. 

Father. — In the Lord put I my trust : how say ye to my soul, Flee as a bird to 
your mountain ? 

Faviily. — For, lo, the wicked bend their bow, they make ready their arrow upon 
the string, that they may privily shoot at the upright in heart. 

Fath. — If the foundations be destroyed, what can the righteous do ? 

Fain. — The Lord is in His holy temple, the Lord's throne is in heaven. His eyes 
behold, His eyelids try, the children of men. 

Fath. — For the righteous Lord loveth righteousness : His countenance doth be- 
hold the upright. 

The Kyrie — "Lord," etc. 
The Gloria — " Glory be," etc. 



The Hymn 
I. — Jesus, my great High Priest, 

OiTered His Blood and died; 
My guilty conscience seeks 

No sacrifice beside. 
His powerful Blood did once atone, 
And now it pleads before the throne. 

2. — To this dear Surety's hand 
Will I commit my cause ; 
He answers and fulfils 

The Bible Lesson, 

6. Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the 
truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the 
Father, but by me. 

7. If ye had known me, ye should have 
known my Father also : and from henceforth 
ye know him, and have seen him. 

8. Philip said unto him, Lord, shew us the 
Father, and it sufficeth us. 



-No. 210. H. M. 

His Father's broken laws. 
Behold my soul at freedom set; 
My Surety paid the dreadful debt. 

4. — Should all the hosts of death. 

And powers of hell unknown, 
Put their most dreadful forms 

Of rage and mischief on, 
I shall be safe, for Christ displays 
Superior power and guardian grace. 
John xiv. 6-13. 

9. Jesus saith unto hmn, Have I been so 
long time witli you, and yet hast thou not 
known me, Philip? he that hath seen me hath 
seen the Father; and how sayest thou then, 
Shew us the Father? 

10. Believest thou not that I am in the 
Father, and the Father in me? the words 
that I speak \uito you, I speak not of m:yself ; 



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but the Father that dwelleth in me, he doeth beheveth on me, the works that I do shall he 
the works. do also ; and greater works than these shall 

11. Believe me that I am in the Father, he do; because I go unto my Father. 

and the Father in me; or else believe me for 13. And whatsoever ye shall ask in my 
the very works' sake. name, that will I do, that the Father may be 

12. Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that glorified in the Son. 

Tlie Ci'eed — '' I believe," etc. 
The Prayer. 
Father. — O God the Father, who, out of great love for us, hast sent Thy only- 
begotten Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, to be our Saviour, we thank Thee 
that by Him, Thou hast redeemed us, lost and condemned creatures, 
secured and delivered us from all sins, from death, and from the power of 
the devil, not with silver and gold, but with His holy and precious blood, 
and with His innocent sufferings and death, in order that we might be 
His, live under Him in His Kingdom, and serve Him in everlasting right- 
eousness, innocence, and blessedness ; and we pray Thee, grant us Thy 
Holy Spirit, that by His gracious working in us, we may receive, in true 
and living faith, all the fulness of the blessings of the Gospel of peace, for 
the sake of Jesus Christ our Lord. 
Family. — Amen. 

TJie Lord' s Prayer — ''Our Father," etc. 
The Benediction — "The grace," etc. 



SIXTH WEEK IN LENT.— PASSION WEEK. 

First Service. 

The Litroit. 

Father. — I am feeble and sore broken : I have roared by reason of the disquiet- 

ness of my heart. 
Family. — Lord, all my desire is before Thee ; and my groaning is not hid from 

Thee. 
Fath. — My heart panteth, my strength faileth me : as for the light of mine eyes, 

it also is gone from me. 
Fam. — My lovers and my friends stand aloof from my sore; and my kinsmen 

stand afar off. 
Fath. — They also that seek after my life lay snares for me ; and they that seek 

my hurt speak mischievous things, and imagine deceits all the day long. 
Fam. — But I, as a deaf man, heard not ; and I was as a dumb man, that openeth 

not his mouth. 



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The Kyrie—'^'Loi^;' etc. 
The Gloria— ''QAoxy be," etc. 
The Hymn— ^o. i68. L. M. 



I, — Ride on, ride on in majesty ! 
In lowly pomp ride on to die ! 
O Christ, Thy triumphs now begin 
O'er captive death, and conquered sin. 

2. — Ride on, ride on in majesty! 
The angel armies of the sky 
Look down with sad and wondering eyes, 
To see the approaching Sacrifice. 

The Bible Lesson, 

41. And when he was come near, he be- 
held the city and wept over it, 

42. Saying, If thou hadst known, even 
thou, at least in this thy day, the things which 
belong unto thy peace! but now they are hid 
from thine eyes. 

43. For the days shall come upon thee, 
that thine enemies shall cast a trench about 
thee, and compass tliee round, and keep thee 
in on every side. 

44. And they shall lay thee even with the 

The O'eed — " I believe," etc. 
TJie Prayer. 

Father. — O dear Lord Jesus Christ, who didst go willingly to suffering and 
death, as a lamb to the slaughter, and didst offer up Thyself in obedience 
to Thy Father's will, as a sacrifice for the sins of the world, we heartily 
thank Thee for the wonderful love and compassion which moved Thee to 
seek and to save us lost sinners who were altogether without any strength 
or worthiness of our own, and we pray Thee, grant that the knowledge of 
Thy love for us may awaken in our souls true love toward Thee, and, 
constrained by the same love, may we abhor our sins, repent in dust and 
ashes on account of them, and, being not our own, but bought with a 
price, even the precious blood which Thou didst shed for us, may we 
glorify God in our bodies, and in our spirits which are God's, to the praise 
of Thy glorious name. 

Family. — Amen . 



3. — Ride on, ride on in majesty ! 

Thy last and fiercest strife is nigh : 
The Father on His sapphire throne 
Expects His own anointed Son. 

4. — Ride on, ride on in majesty ! 
In lowly pomp ride on to die ! 
Bow Thy meek head to mortal pain, 
Then take, O God, Thy power, and 
reign, 
LiJKK xix. 41-46. 
ground, and thy children within thee; and 
they shall -not leave in thee one stone upon 
another; because thou knewest not the time 
of thy visitation. 

45. And he went into the temple, and be- 
gan to cast out tliem that sold therein, and 
them that bought : 

46. Saying unto them, It is written. My 
house is the house of prayer; but ye have 
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The Lord' s Prayer — '' Our Father," etc. 
The Benediction — ''The grace," etc. 



SIXTH WEEK IN LENT.— PASSION WEEK. 

Second Service. 

The Inti'oit. 

Father. — Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor 

standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. 
Family. — But his delight is in the law of the Lord; and in His law doth he 

meditate day and night. 
Fath. — And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth 

forth his fruit in his season, his leaf also shall not wither, and whatsoever he 

doeth shall prosper. 
Fain. — The ungodly are not so ; but are like the chaff which the wind driveth 

away. 
Fath. — Therefore the ungodly shall not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the 

congregation of the righteous. 
Fam. — For the Lord knoweth the way of the righteous; but the way of the un- 
godly shall perish. 

The Kyrie—''\.oxd.;' etc. 

The Gloria — '' Glory be," etc. 

The Hymn — No. 328. C. M. 
I.— According to Thy gracious word, 4. — When to the Cross I turn my eyes. 

In meek humility. And rest on Calvary, 

This will I do, my dying Lord, O Lamb of God, my sacrifice ! 

I will remember Thee. I must remember Thee. 

2. — Thy Body, broken for my sake, 5. — Remember Thee, and all Thy pains, 

My bread from heaven shall be; And all Thy love to me; 

Thy testamental cup I take, Yes, while a breath, a pulse remains. 

And thus remember Thee. Will I remember Thee. 

The Bible Lesson. Matt. xxvi. 20-30. 

20. Now when the even was come, he sat 23. And he answered and said. He that 
down with the twelve. dippeth his hand with me in the dish, the 

21. And as they did eat, he said. Verily I same shall betray me. 

say unto you, that one of you shall betray me. 24. The Son of man goeth as it is written 

22. And they were exceedmg sorrowful, of him : but woe unto that man by whom the 
and beo-an every one of them to say unto him, Son of man is betrayed ! it had been good foi 
Lord, is it 1 ? that man if he had not been born. 



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25. Then Judas, which betrayed him, 28. For this is my blood of the new testa- 
answered and said, Master, is it I ? He said ment, which is shed for many for the remis- 
unto him, Thou hast said. sion of sins. 

26. And as they were eating, Jesus took 29. But 1 say unto you, I will not drink 
bread, and blessed it, and brake it, and gave henceforth of this fruit of the vine, until that 
it to the disciples, and said. Take, eat; this is day when I drink it new with you in my 
my body. Father's kingdom. 

27. And he took the cup, and gave thanks, 30. And when they had sung a hymn, they 
and gave it to them, saying. Drink ye all of went out into the mount of Olives. 

it; 

The Creed — ''I believe," etc. 

The Prayei'. 

Father. — O dear Lord Jesus Christ, who didst die on the cross for the for- 
giveness of our sins, and hast left us a most blessed memorial thereof, in 
which Thou dost give us Thy Body to eat, and Thy Blood to drink, for 
the strengthening of our faith, and the comforting of our hearts, we thank 
Thee, that Thou hast taken away the sins of the world, and dost assure us 
thereof by admitting us as guests at Thy table, where we have most inti- 
mate and blessed communion with Thee : and we pray Thee, evermore 
feed us with this true Bread of life, and impart Thy own divine life into 
our life, so that we may never die, but be raised up at the last day, and 
live forever with Thee in Thy kingdom of glory, through Thee, our gra- 
cious Lord and Saviour. 

Family. — Amen . 

The Lord' s Prayer — '' Our Fatner," etc. 
The Benediction — " The grace," etc. 



SIXTH WEEK IN LENT.— PASSION WEEK. 

Third Service. 

The Litj'oit. 

Father. — For in Thee, O Lord, do I hope : Thou wilt hear, O Lord my God. 
Family. — For I said, Hear me, lest otherwise they should rejoice over me: when 

my foot slippeth, they magnify themselves against me. 
F^ath. — For I am ready to halt, and my sorrow is continually before me. 
F^avi. — For I will declare mine iniquity ; I will be sorry for my sin. 
Fath. — But mine enemies are lively, and they are strong ; and they that hate me 

wrongfully are multiplied. 



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Fain. — They also that render evil for good are mine adversaries: because 1 follow 

the thing that good is. 
/vz///.— Forsake me not, O Lord; O my God, be not far from me. 
Fani. — Make haste to help me, O Lord my salvation. 

TJie Kyj'ie — "Lord," etc. 
The Gloria — "Glory be," etc. 
The Hymn — No. 171. 8, 7. 
I. — Suffering Son of man, be near me, 4. — By Thy fainting in the garden, 

In my sufferings to sustain ; By Thy dreadful death, I pray, 

By Thy sorer griefs to cheer me, Write upon my heart Thy pardon ; 

By Thy more tlian mortal pain Take my sins and fears away. 



3. — By Thy most severe temptation 
In that dark satanic hour, 
By Thy last mysterious passion, 
Screen me from the adverse power 

The Bible Lesson, 

36. Then cometh Jesus with them unto a 
place called Gethsemane, and saitli unto the temptation: the spirit indeed is willi 
disciples, Sit ye here, wiiile I go and pray the flesh is weak, 
yonder. 

37. And he took with him Peter, and the 
two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrow- 
ful, and very heavy. 

38. Then saith he unto them. My soul is 
exceeding sorrowful, even unto death ; tarry 
ye here, and watch with me. 

39. And he went a little further, and fell 
on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, 
if it be possible let this cup pass from me : 
nevertheless, not as I will, but as thou wdt- 

40. And he cometh unto the disciples, and 
findeth tliem asleep, and saith unto Peter, 
What, could ye not watch with me one 
hour ? 

The Creed—''! believe," etc. 

The Prayer. 

Father. — O dear Lord Jesus Christ, how dreadful were Thy sufferings for us, 

vi'hen, in the garden Thou wast pressed down to the earth in unutterable 

agony, and didst sweat bloody drops, and wast forced to exclaim in the 

anguish of Thy soul. My soul is exceeding sorrowful even unto death; we 



5. — By the travail of Thy Spirit, 

By Thine outcry on the tree, 
By Thine agonizing merit, 

Gracious Lord, remember me! 

Matt. xxvi. 36-46. 

41. Watch and pray, that ye enter not into 

r, but 

42. He went away again the second time, 
and prayed, saying, O my Father, if this cup 
may not pass away from me, except I drini^ 
it, thy will be done. 

43. And he came and found them asleep 
again; for their eyes were heavy. 

44. And he left them, and went away 
again, and prayed the third time, saying the 
same words. 

45. Then cometh he to his disciples, and 
saith unto them, Sleep on now, and take your 
rest: behold the hour is at hand, and the Son 
of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners. 

46. Rise, let us be going; behold, he is at 
hand that doth betrav me. 



FAMILY PRAYER. II9 

pray Thee, teach us to abhor ourselves in dust and ashes on account of our 
sins, which being laid on Thee, and which Thou didst bear for us, caused 
I'hee such bitter sorrow, and may we, too, have great heaviness of heart, 
and godly mourning in our souls, as we see Thee writhing, bleeding, 
groaning, and praying on the cold ground, and in the dark night, for our 
sakes, and in order to save us from perishing, so that, being saved through 
Thy sufferings in our stead, Thou mayst see of the travail of Thy soul, and 
be satisfied. Thou, who art our dearest Lord and Saviour. 
Family . — Ame n . 

The Lord's Prayer— ''0\xx Father," etc. 
The Benediction — '' The grace," etc. 



SIXTH WEEK IN LENT.— PASSION WEEK. 

Fourth Service. 

The Introit. 

Father. — My God, my God, why hast Thou forsaken me? why art Thou so far 

from helping me, and from the words of my roaring ? 
Family. — O my God, I cry in the daytime, but Thou hearest not; and in the 

night season, and am not silent. 
Fath. — But Thou art holy, O thou that inhabitest the praises of Israel. 
Fam. — Our fathers trusted in Thee; they trusted, and Thou didst deliver them ; 
Fath. — They cried unto Thee, and were delivered : they trusted in Thee, and 

were not confounded. 
Fam. — But I am a worm, and no man; a reproach of men, and despised of the 

people. 

Tlie Kyrie — ''Lord," etc. 

The Gloria — '' Glory be," etc. 

The Hymn — No. 173. 7s. 

I. — Go to dark Gethsemane, O the wormwood and the gall ! 

Ye that feel the tempter's power : O the pangs His soul sustained ! 

Your Redeemer's conflict see; Shun not suffering, shame, or loss; 

Watch with Him one bitter hour : Learn of Hun to bear the cross. 



Turn not from His griefs away 
Learn of Jesus Christ to pray. 



3. — Calvary's mournful mountain climb: 
There, adoring at His feet, 
-Follow to the judgment hall, Mark tliat miracle of time, 



View the Lord of life arraigned; God's own sacrifice complete: 



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" It is finished," hear Him cry; 
Learn of Jesus Christ to die. 

4. — Early hasten to the tomb; 

Where they laid His breathless clay ; 

The Bible Lesson. 

47. And while he yet spake, lo, Judas, one 
of the twelve, came, and with him a great 
multitude with swords and staves, from the 
chief priests and elders of the people. 

48. Now he that betrayed him gave them 
a sign, saying. Whomsoever I shall kiss, that 
same is he : hold him fast. 

49. And forthwith he came to Jesus, and 
said, Hail, master; and kissed him. 

50. And Jesus said unto him, Friend, 
M'herefore art thou come ? Then came they, 
and laid hands on Jesus, and took him. 

51. And, behold, one of them which were 
with Jesus stretched out his liand, and drew 
his sword, and struck a servant of the high 
priest, and smote off his ear. 



All is solitude and gloom ; 

Who hath taken Him away ? 
Christ is risen ! He meets our eyes r 
Saviour, teach us so to rise. 

Matt. xxvi. 47-56. 

52. Theii said Jesus unto him, Put up again 



thy sword into his place : for all they that 
take the sword shall perish with the sw(>rd. 

53. Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray 
to my Father, and he shall presently give me 
more than twelve legions of angels ? 

54. But how then shall the scriptures be 
fulfilled, that thus it must be ? 

55. In that same hour said Jesus to the 
multitudes, Are ye come out as against a thief 
with swords and staves for to take me? I sat 
daily with you teaching in the temple, and ye 
laid no hold on me. 

56. But all this was done, that the scrip- 
tures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then 
all the disciples forsook him, and fled. 

Tlie Ci'-eed — "I believe," etc. 
The Prayer. 

Father. — O dear Lord Jesus Christ, who wast betrayed into the hands of Thy 
enemies, and didst patiently submit Thyself to be sold, and bound, and 
set in judgment upon by sinful men, for our sakes, and in order to redeem 
us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us, we thank Thee, 
with tears of penitence for our sins, that Thou, who hadst all power to 
make those who sought to take Thee, go backward and fall to the ground, 
didst not refuse to suffer, but didst willingly offer Thyself as a sacrifice for 
us ; and we pray Thee, grant that we may ever look to Thee for our salva- 
tion, love Thee with our whole hearts, and live in all holy obedience to 
Thy will, moved thereto by the love which Thy grace has awakened in our 
souls, because Thou hast so wonderfully first loved us, Thou, our dearest 
Lord and Saviour. 

Family. — Amen. 

The Lord' s Prayer — ''Our Father," etc. 
The Benediction — " The grace," etc. 



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SIXTH WEEK IN LENT.— PASSION WEEK. 

Fifth Service. 

The Introit. 

Father. — All they that see me laugh me to scorn ; they shoot out the lip, they 

shake the head, saying, 
Faviily. — He trusted in the Lord that He would deliver him : let Him deliver 

him, seeing he delighted in Him. 
Fath. — But Thou art He that took me out of the womb : Thou didst make me to 

hope when I was upon my mother's breasts. 
Fain. — Be not far from me; for trouble is near; for there is none to help. 
Fath. — Many bulls have compassed me: strong bulls of Bashan have beset me 

round. 
Fam. — They gaped upon me with their mouths, as a ravening and a roaring lion. 

The ICvHe—'^J^ord,'' etc. 
The Gloria — " Glory be," etc. 
77^1? Hyi7in — No. i6o. 7s. 



I. — Dust and ashes, sin and guilt, 

Christ, for me Thy Blood was spilt; 
Cleanse Thou me from guilt and sin, 
Make me pure without, within; 
Soul and body, at Thy word, , 

Be to saving health restored. 

2. — Flesh and blood, this mortal frame. 
Thou wert pleased to wear the same: 
Though Thy nature was divine. 

The Bible Lesson. 

24. When Pilate saw that he could pre- 
vail nothing, but that rather a tumult was 
made, he took water, and washed his hands 
before the multitude, saying, I am innocent 
of the blood of this just person: see ye to it. 

25. Then answered all the people, and 
said. His blood be on us, and on our chil- 
dren. 

26. Then released he Barabbas unto them : 
and when he had scourged Jesus, he de- 
livered him to be crucified. 

27. Then the soldiers of the governor took 



Thou didst condescend to mine: 
Let me for Thy mercy's sake, 
Thy Divinity partake. 

3. — From the ruins of the Fall, 
Me to grace and glory call : 
Me, O Lord, my Righteousness 
With Thine image reimpress : 
Thou didst stoop to earth for me: 
Raise me up to heaven with Thee. 

Matt, xxvii. 24-32. 

Jesus into the common hall, and gathered 

unto him the whole band of soldiers. 

28. And they stripped him, and put on 
him a scarlet robe. 

29. And when they had platted a crown 
of thorns, they put it upon his head, and a 
reed in his right hdnd : and they bowed the 
knee before him, and mocked him, saying, 
Hail, King of the !v\\s! 

30. And they spit upon him, and took the 
reed, and smote him on the head. 

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took the robe off from him, and put liis own 32. And as they came out, they found a 
raiment on him, and led him away to crucify man of Cyrene, Simon by name, him they 
him. compelled to bear his cross. 

The O-eed — ''I believe," etc. 
The Pi^ayer. 
Father. — O dearest Lord Jesus Christ, who wast judged and condemned by 
wicked men, rejected, and, by them, a murderer preferred before Thee, 
and who didst meekly suffer Thyself to be smitten, mocked, and spit upon, 
in Thy low humiliation, to which Thou didst stoop in order to raise us up 
to heaven, we marvel with great wonder at Thy exceeding love for us, 
poor and unworthy sinners, and we pray Thee, grant us true faith for sal- 
vation, in Thy propitiatory sacrifice for us on the cross, and awaken such 
hatred to sin in our hearts, that we may utterly abhor it as the cause of all 
Thy great sufferings, and drawn by Thy tender love for us, may we joy- 
fully follow Thee in the way of duty and of suffering, and thereby honor 
and glorify Thy most blessed name, Jesus Christ our Lord. 
Family. — Amen. 

The Lord' s Prayer — "Our Father," etc. 
The Benediction — " The grace," etc. 



SIXTH WEEK IN LENT.— PASSION WEEK. 
Sixth Service. 

The Tntroit. 

Father. — For dogs have compassed me : the assembly of the wicked have en- 
closed me: they pierced my hands and my feet. 

Family. — I may tell all my bones: they look and stare upon me. 

Fath. — They part my garments among them, and cast lots upon my vesture. 

Fam. — But be not Thou far from me, O Lord ; O my strength, haste Thee to help 
me. 

Fath. — I will declare Thy name unto my brethren : in the midst of the congre- 
gation will I praise Thee. 

Fain. — Ye that fear the Lord, praise Him : all ye the seed of Jacob, glorify Him ; 
and fear Him all ye the seed of Israel. 

The ^;/n>— "Lord," etc. 

The Gloria—'' Glory be," etc. 



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The Hyijui — 
I. — Saviour, when in dust to Thee 
Low we bend the adoring knee; 
Wlien repentant to the skies 
Scarce we hft our weeping eyes; 
O, loy all Tliy pains and woe 
Suffered once for man below, 
Bending from Thy throne on high, 
Hear our solemn Litany! 

The Bible Lesson 

2,'}). And when they were come to a place, 

which is cidled Calvary, there they crucified 

him, and the malefactors, one on the right 

hand, and the other on the left. 

34. Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; 
for tliey know not \\'liat they do. And they 
parted his raiment, and cast lots. 

35. And the people stood beholding. And 
the rulers also with them dtruit,-d him. saying, 
He saved others; let him save himself, if he 
be Clnist, the chosen of God. 

36. And the soldiers also mocked him, 
coming to him, and offering him vinegar, 

37. And saying, If thou be the King of 
the Jews, save thyself. 

38. And a superscription also was written 
over him in letters of Greek, and Latin, and 
Hebrew, This is the King of the Jews. 

39. And one of the malefactors which 
were hanged railed on him, saying, If thou 
be Christ, save thyself and us. 



No. 172. 7s. 

3. — By Thine hour of dire despair, 
By Thine agony of prayer; 
By the cross, the nail, the thorn, 
Piercing spear, and torturing scorn; 
By the gloom that veiled the skies 
O'er the dreadful sacrifice; 
Ivisten to our humble cry, 
Hear our solemn Litany ! 
. Luke xxiii. 33-46. 

40. But the other answering rebuked him, 
saying, Dost not thou fear God, seeing thou 
art in the same condemnation? 

41. And we, indeed, justly; for we receive 
the due reward of our deeds; but this man 
hath done nothing amiss. 

42. And he said unto Jesus, Lord, re- 
member me when thou comest into thy king- 
dom. 

43. And Jesus said unto him. Verily I say 
unto thee. To-day shalt thou be wnli mc in 
Paradise. 

44. And it was about the sixth hour, and 
there \\as a, darkness over all the earth imlil 
the ninth hour. 

45. And the sun was darkened, and tlic 
vail of the temple was rent in the midst. 

46. And \\hen Jesus had cried with a loud 
voice, he said, Father, into thy hands I com- 
mend my spirit : and having said thus, he 



gave up the ghost. 
The Creed — '' I believe," etc. 
TJie Fi-aycr. 
Fathe7\ — O Thou dear, suffering, dying Saviour, who didst Thyself bear otir 
sins in Thy own body, on the tree, and didst in unutterable agony, groan, 
and bleed, and die, as the Lamb of God that taketh away the sins of the 
world, we humble ourselves in the deepest sorrow for our sins, at the foot 
of Thy cross, and with weeping, and mourning, and heartfelt compassion 
and penitence, we beg Thee, O God our Saviour, be merciful unto us 
miserable sinners, wash us from our sins by Thy most preciotis blood, 
absolve us as Thou didst forgive Thy enemies, speak words of peace to us 



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as Thou didst to the penitent sufferer at Thy side, and grant unto us Thy 
Holy Spirit that we may die unto Thee daily, and taking up our cross, we 
may bear it after Thee, and follow Thee in willing obedience and patient 
suffering, all the days of our life, to the honor and glory of Thy most 
blessed name, Jesus Christ our Lord. 
Family. — Amen. 

The Loj'if s Prayer — '^ Our Father," etc. 

The Beftediction — " The grace," etc. 



SIXTH WEEK IN LENT.— PASSION WEEK. 

Seventh Service. 
Tlie Ijitroit. 

Father. — Lord, by Thy favor Thou hast made my mountain to stand strong: 

Thou didst hide Thy face, and I was troubled. 
Family. — I cried to Thee, O Lord; and unto the Lord I made supplication. 
Faih. — What profit is there in my blood, when I go down to the pit? Shall the 

dust praise Thee? shall it declare Thy truth? 
Fani. — Hear, O Lord, and have mercy upon me ; Lord, be Thou my helper. 
Fath. — Thou hast turned for me my mourning into dancing: Thou hast put off 

my sack-cloth, and girded me with gladness: 
Fani. — To the end that my glory may sing praise to Thee, and not be silent. 

The Kyrie — ''Lord," etc. 
The Gloria — ''Glory be," etc. 
. The Hymn— ^0. Y'^-i,. L. M. 
I. — When I survey the wondrous cross 3. — See, from His head, His hands, His feet, 

On which the Prince of glory died, Sorrow and love flow mingled down! 

My richest gain I count but loss, Did e'er such love and sorrow meet. 

And pour contempt on all my pride. Or thorns compose so rich a crown ? 

2. — Forbid it, Lord, that I should boast, 4. — Were the whole realm of nature mine, 
Save in the death of Christ, my God; That were a tribute far too small; 

All the vain things that charm me most, Love so amazing, so divine, 

I sacrifice them to His blood. Demands my soul, my life, myall. 

Thk Bip.lk Lesson. Mark xv. 59-47. 

39. And wiien the centurion, which stood 40. There were also women looking on 

over against him, saw that he so cried out, afar off: among whom was Mary Magda- 

and gave up the giiost, he said. Truly this lene, and Mary the mother of James the less, 

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41. (Who also, when he was in Galilee, already dead : and calling unto him the cen- 
followed him, and ministered unto him;) and turion, he asked him whether he had been 
many other women which came up with him any while dead. 

unto Jerusalem. 45. And when he knew it of the centurion, 

42. And now when the even was come, he gave the body to Joseph. 

because it was the preparation, that is, the 46. And he bought fine linen, and took 

day before the sabbath, him down, and wrapped him in the linen, 

43. Joseph of Arimathea, an honourable and laid him in a sepulchre which was hewn 
counsellor, which also waited for the kingdom out of a rock, and rolled a stone unto the 
of God, came, and went in boldly unto Pilate, door of the sepulchre. 

and craved the body of Jesus. 47. And Mary Magdalene and Mary the 

44. And Pilate marvelled if he were mother of Joses beheld where he was laid. 

Tlic Creed — '' I believe," etc. 
TJie Prayer. 
Father. — O dearest Lord Jesus Christ, who didst on the cross bow Thy 
head, and give up the ghost, and who wast by loving hands laid in Thy 
lowly tomb, we stand with humble reverence, and with godly sorrow, at 
the door of Thy sepulchre, and we hide our faces with shame for the 
wicked deeds of men ; we would not lift up our eyes unto heaven, but smite 
upon our breasts, and cry, God be merciful to us sinners ; and we fervently 
pray Thee, grant unto us life through Thy death, so that, when we too 
shall die, we may die in Thee, rest with Thee in the grave, and at the last 
day, rise with Thee, and in the likeness of Thy glorious body, live with 
Thee in Thy kingdom forever, through Thee our blessed Lord and 
Saviour. 
Family. — Amen . 

The Lord' s Prayer — ''Our Father," etc. 
The Benediction — ''The grace," etc. 



EASTER. 

First Service. 

The Introit. 

Father. — I will bless the Lord, who hath given me counsel: my reins also in- 
struct me in the night seasons. 

Family. — I have set the Lord always before me : because he is at my right hand, 
I shall not be moved. 

Fath. — Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiccth: my flesh also shall 
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Fam. — For Thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt Thou suffer Thy 

holy one to see corruption, 
Fath. — Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in Thy presence is fulness of joy ; at 

thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore. 

The ICyrie — " Lord," etc. 
The Gloria — " Glory be," etc. 
The Hymn — No. 190. L. M. 

I. — He dies, the Friend of sinners dies! 4. — Break off your tears, ye saints, and tell 

Lo ! Salem's daughters weep around. How high your great Deliverer reigns. 

A solemn darkness veils the skies Sing how He spoiled the hosts of hell, 

A sudden trembling shakes the ground. And led the monster, Death, in chains. 



-The rising God forsakes the tomb! 

The tomb in vain forbids His rise. 
Cherubic legions guard Him home 

And shout Him welcome to the skies. 



The Bible Lesson. 

1. In the end of the Sabbath, as it began 
to dawn toward the first day of the week, 
came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary 
to see the sepulchre. 

2. And behold, there was a great earth- 
quake; for the angel of the Lord descended 
from heaven, and came and rolled back the 
stone from the door, and sat upon it. 

3. His countenance was like lightning, 
and his raiment white as snow. 

4. And for fear of him the keepers did 
shake, and became as dead men. 

5. And the angel answered and said unto 
the women. Fear not ye: for I know that ye 
seek Jesus, which was crucified. 

6. He is not here : for he is risen, as he 



5. — Say, "Live forever, wondrous King, 
Born to redeem, and strong to save! 
Then ask the monster: "Where's thy 

sting? 
And where's thy victory, boasting 

grave ? " 

Matt, xxviii. i-io 

said. Come see the place where the Lord 
lay. 

7. And go quickly, and tell his disciples 
that he is risen from the dead ; and, behold, 
he goeth before you into Galilee ; there shall 
ye see him ; lo, I have told you. 

8. And they departed quickly from the 
sepulchre with fear and great joy ; and did 
run to bring his disciples word. 

9. And as they went to tell his disciples, 
behold, Jesus met them, saying. All hail. 
And they came and held him by the feet, 
and worshipped him. 

10. Then said Jesus unto them, Be not 
afraid ; go tell my brethren that they go into 
Galilee, and there shall they see me. 

etc. 



The O-m/—'' I believe,' 
The pi-ayei'. 

Father. — O Lord Jesus Christ, Thou Prince of life and glory, who didst die 
for our sins, and rise again for our justification, we thank Thee for Thy 
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bands of death, and wrest the victory from the grave, it not being possible 
that Thou shouldst be holden of them, and we pray Thee, give us of Thy 
life, so that, being in Thee, who art the resurrection and the life, we, who 
believe in Thee, shall live, though Ave be dead, and living and believing 
in Thee, we may never die, but have everlasting life, through Thee, our 
risen Lord and Saviour. 
Family. — Amen . 

The Lord's Prayer—'' Our Father," etc. 

Tlie Benediction — ''The grace," etc. 



EASTER. 

Second Service. 
The Iniroit. 

Father. — I shall not die, but live; and declare the works of the Lord. 

Family. — The Lord hath chastened me sore ; but He hath not given me over unto 
death. 

Fath. — Open to me the gates of righteousness: I will go into them, and I will 
praise the Lord. 

Fam. — This gate of the Lord, into which the righteous shall enter. 

Fath. — I will praise Thee : for Thou hast heard me, and art become my salva- 
tion. 

Fam. — The stone which the builders refused is become the head-stone of the cor- 
ner. 

Fath. — This is the Lord's doing; it is marvellous in our eyes. 

The Kyrie—'' Lord," etc. 
The Gloria— "Glory be," etc. 
The Uymn—'^o. 197. C. M. 
I. — Welcome, Thou victor in the strife, 6. — Fearless we lay us in the tomb. 

Welcome from out the cave! And sleep the night away, 

To-day we triumph in Thy life If Thou art there to break the gloom, 

Around Thme empty grave. And call us back to day. 

5. — We bury all our sin and crime 7. Death hurts us not: his power is gone, 
Deep in our Saviour's tomb. And pointless all his darts : 

And seek the treasure there, that time God's favor now on us hath shone 

Nor change can e'er consume. Joy fiUeth all our hearts. 



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The Bible Lesson. John xx. ii-iS. 

11. But Mary stood without at the sepulchre suppcsing him to be the gardener, sai-th unto 
-weeping : and as she wept, she stooped down, him. Sir, if thou have borne him hence, tell 
and looked into the sepulchre, me where thou hast laid him, and I will take 

12. And seeth two angels in white sitting, him away. 

the one at the head, and the other at the feet, i6. Jesus saith unto her, Mary. She 

where the body of Jesus had lain. turned herself, and saith unto him, Rabboni ; 

13. And they say unto her, Woman, why which is to say, Master. 

weepestthou? She saith unto them, Because 17. Jesus saith unto her, Touch me not; 

they have taken away my Lord, and I know for I am not yet ascended to my Father ; but 

not where they have laid him. go to my brethren, and say unto them, I 

14. And when she had thus said, she turned ascend unto my Father, and your Father ; and 
herself back, and saw Jesus standing, and to my God, and your God. 

knew not that it was Jesus. 18. Mary Magdalene came and told the 

15. Jesus said unto her, Woman, why disciples that she had seen the Lord, and that 
weepest thou? whom seekest thou? She, he had spoken these things unto her. 

The Creed — " I believe," etc. 
The Prayer. 
Fattier. — O God, who didst give Thy Sod, onr Lord, to die for onr sins, and 
didst by His resurrection from the dead, abolish death, and confirm unto 
us the life and immortality that was revealed in Him, we thank Thee for 
the hope of the resurrection from the dead, and we pray Thee, grant that 
Thy Holy Spirit, that raised up Jesus from the dead, may dwell in us, so 
that Thou may est also quicken our mortal bodies by Thy Spirit that dwell- 
eth in us, and so, by the same Spirit, Thou, who raised w\i the Lord Jesus, 
shalt raise us up also by Jesus, and shalt present us faultless before the pres- 
ence of His glory with exceeding joy, to dwell in His kingdom forever, 
through Him, our only Lord and Saviour. 
Family. — Amen . 

The Lord' s Prayer — ''Our Father," etc. 
The Benediction — "The grace," etc. 



EASTER. 

Third Service. 

Tlie Introit. 

Father. — Preserve me, O God, for in Thee do I put my trust. 
Family. — O my soul, thou hast said unto the Lord, Thou art my Lord; my good- 
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Fath. — But to the saints that are in the earth, and to the excellent, in whom is 

all my delight. 
Fam. — Their sorrows shall be multiplied that hasten after another god: their 

drink-offerings of blood will I not offer, nor take up their names into my lips. 
Fath. — The Lord is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup : Thou main- 

tainest my lot. 
Fam. — The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places 



heritage. 



yea, I have a goodly 

f 



The Kyrie—' ' Lord , " etc. 
The Gloria — ''Glory be," etc. 
The Hyi7in—^o. 561. S. M. 



I. — And must this body die, 

This mortal frame decay ? 
And must these active limbs of mine 
Lie mouldering in the clay ? 

2. — God my Redeemer lives, 

And often from the skies 
Looks down and watches all my dust, 
Till he shall bid it rise. 

The Bible Lesson 

50. Now this 1 say, brethren, that flesh and 
blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God : 
neither doth corruption inherit incorruption. 

51. Behold, I show you a mystery: We 
sliall not all sleep, but we shall all be 
changed, 

52. Li a moment, in the twinkling of an 
eye, at the last trump ; for the trumpet shall 
sjund, and the dead shall be raised incor- 
ruptible, and we shall be changed. 

53. For this corruptible must put on incor- 
ruption, and this mortal must put on immor- 
lality. 

54. So when this corruptible shall have 



3. — Arrayed in glorious grace 

Shall these vile bodies shine, 
And every shape, and every face, 
Look heavenly and divine. 

4. — These lively hopes we owe 
To Jesus' dying love : 
We would adore His grace below, 
And sing His power above. 

, I Cor. XV. 50-58. 
put on incorruption, and this mortal shall 
have put on immortality, then shall be 
brought to pass the saying that is written, 
Death is swallowed up in victory. 

55. O death, where is thy sting? O grave, 
where is thy victory ? 

56. The sting of death is sin; and the 
strength of sin is the law. 

57. But thanks be to God, which giveth us 
the victory, through our Lord Jesus Christ. 

58. Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye 
steadfast, immovable, always abounding in 
the woi'k of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know 
that your labor is not in vain in the Lord. 

I believe," etc. 



The Creed — 

The Prayer. 
Father. — O God, who hast raised up our Lord Jesus Christ from the dead, 
that he might become the first fruits of them that slept in the grave, we 
thank Thee that Thou hast revealed to us the resurrection of the dead, and 
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dost permit us to hope, that we shall live though we die, and that in the 
resurrection, this corruptible shall put on incorruption, and this .mortal 
shall put on immortality, so that death shall be swallowed up in victory ; 
and we pray Thee, at all times to comfort, our hearts amid the sorrows of 
this mortal state, with the blessed assurance that as Jesus died and rose 
again, so also they that sleep in Jesus, Thou wilt bring with Him, that 
where He is they may be also, to behold His glory which He had with 
Thee before the world was, and to be happy with Thee in Thy everlasting 
kingdom, through Him who lay down in the grave, and rose again for us, 
Jesus Christ our Lord. 
Family. — Amen. 

The Lord's Prayer—'' Our Father," etc. 
The Benediction — "The grace," etc. 

FIRST WEEK AFTER EASTER. 

First Service. 
The Introit. 

Father. — Have pity upon me, have pity upon me, O ye my friends ; for the hand 

of God hath touched me. 
Family. — Why do ye persecute me as God, and are not satisfied with my flesh ? 
Fath. — For I know that my Redeemer liveth, and that He shall stand at the latter 

day upon the earth : 
Fam. — And though after my skin Avorms destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall 

I see God : 
Fath. — Whom I shall see for myself, and mine eyes shall behold, and not 

another: though my reins be consumed within me. 

The Kyrie — ''Lord," etc. 
The Gloria —''Glory be," etc. 
The Hymn — No. 198. C. M. 
I. — Father of Jesus Christ, my Lord, 3. — Eternal life to all mankind 

My Saviour, and my Head, Thou hast in Jesus given ; 

I trust in Thee, whose powerful word And all who seek, in Him shall find 

Hath raised Him from the dead. The happiness of heaven. 

2. — Thou knowest for my offence He died, 5. — To Thee the glory of Thy power 

And rose again for me; And faithfulness I give. 

Fully and freely justified; I shall in Christ, at that glad hour, 

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The Bible Lesson. 

19. Then the same day at evening, being 
the first day of the week, when the doors 
were shut where the disciples were assembled 
for fear of the Jews, came Jesus and stood in 
the midst, and saith unto them. Peace be unto 
you. 

20. And when he had so said, he shewed 
unto them his hands and his side. Then were 
the disciples glad, when they saw the Lord. 

21. Then said Jesus to them again. Peace 
be unto you; as my Father hath sent me, 
even so send I you. 

22. And when he had said this, he breathed 
on them, and saith unto them,' Receive ye the 
Holy Ghost : 

23. Whosesoever sins ye remit, they are 
remitted unto them; and whosesoever sins 
ye retain, they are retained. 

24. But Thomas, one of the twelve, called 
Didymus, was not with them when Jesus 
came. 



John xx. 19-29. 

25. The other disciples therefore said unto 
him, We have seen the Lord. But he said 
unto them. Except I shall see in his hands 
the print of the nails, and put my finger into 
the print of the nails, and thrust my hand 
into his side, I will not believe. 

26. And after eight days again his disciples 
were within, and Thomas with them : then 
came Jesus, the doors being shut, and stood 
in the midst, and said. Peace be unto you. 

27. Then saith he tO' Thomas, Reach hither 
thy finger, and behold my hands; and reach 
hither thy hand, and thrust it into my side; 
and be not faithless, but believing. 

28. And Thomas answered and said unto 
him, My Lord and my God. 

29. Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because 
thou hast seen me, thou hast believed : 
blessed are they that have not seen, and yet 
have believed. 



The Creed— "I believe," etc. 
The Prayer. 
Father. — O Gqd, who givest liberally and upbraidest not, when Thy children 
fervently beg Thy help, we pray Thee, grant us Thy Holy Spirit, that He 
may work faith in us, and not suffer us to fall into unbelief, or hardness of 
heart, by which we might lose our hope in the Gospel of Thy Son, but, 
laying hold with strong confidence upon the precious promises of Thy 
word, we may confess with the mouth, the Lord Jesus, and believe in the 
heart, that Thou hast raised Him from the dead, and so be saved from 
perishing, and have everlasting life, through Him, our Lord Jesus Christ. 
Fa7nily. — Amen . 

The Lord' s Prayer — ''Our Father," etc. 
The Benediction — ''The grace," etc. 



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FIRST WEEK AFTER EASTER. 

Second Service. 
The Introit. 

Father. — When I cry unto Thee, then shall mine enemies turn back : this I 

know ; for God is for me. 
Family, — In God will I praise His word : in the Lord will I praise His word. 
Fath. — In God have I put my trust: I will not be afraid what man can do unto 

me. 
Fam. — Thy vows are upon me, O God : I will render praises unto Thee. 
Fath. — For Thou hast delivered my soul from death : wilt not Thou deliver my 

feet from falling, that I may walk before God in the light of the living ? 

The Kyrie—'' Lord," etc. 
The Gloria—'' Glory be," etc. 
The Hymn — No. 209. L. M. 
I. — I know that my Redeemer lives! 5. — He lives, and grants me daily breath; 

What comfort this sweet sentence gives ! He lives, and I shall conquer death ; 



He lives, he lives, who once was dead, 
He lives, my ever-living Head. 

4. — He lives to silence all my fears. 
He lives to wipe away my tears. 
He lives to calm my troubled heart, 
He lives all blessings to impart. 

The Bible Lesson, 

7. For none of us liveth to himself, and no 
man dieth to himself. 

8. For vi'hether we live, we live unto the 
Lord ; and whether we die, we die unto the 
Lord; whether we live, therefoi-e, or die, we 
are the Lord's. 

9. For this end Christ both died, and rose 
and revived, that he might be Lord both of 
the dead and living. 

10. But why dost thou judge thy brother? 
or why dost thou set at nought thy brother? 
for we shall all stand before the judgment 
seat of Christ. 

11. For it is written, As I live, saith the 
Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every 
tongue shall confess to God. 

12. So then every one of us shall give ac- 
count of himself to God. 



He lives, my mansion to prepare ; 
He lives, to bring me safely there. 

6. — He lives, all glory to His Name ! 
He lives, my Jesus, still the same ; 

the sweet joy this sentence gives, 

1 know that my Redeemer lives ! 

RoM. xiv. 7-17. 

13. Let us not therefore judge one another 
any more ; but judge this rather, that no man 
put a stumbling block, or an occasion to fall 
in his brother's way. 

14. I know, and am persuaded by the 
Lord Jesus, that there is nothing unclean of 
itself, but to him that esteemeth any thing to 
be unclean, to him it is unclean. 

15. But if thy brother be grieved with thy 
meat, now walkest thou not charitably. De- 
stroy not him with thy meat, for v^^hom Christ 
died. 

16. Let not then your good be evil spoken 
of 

17. For the kingdom of God is not meat 
and drink : but righteousness, and peace, and 
joy in the Holy Ghost. 



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The Creed — ''I believe," etc. 
The Prayer. 
Father. — O God, who hast given us life in Thy Son, by whose life in us, the 
motions of sins in the flesh shall be destroyed, and the principle of a new 
and holy life be formed in our hearts, we pray Thee, grant us Thy Holy 
Spirit, that our lives may be hid with God in Christ, so that whether we 
live, we may live unto the Lord, and whether we die, we may die unto the 
Lord, and that whether we live or die, we may be the Lord's, follow Him 
in the regeneration, and when He shall sit on the throne of His glory, be 
forever with the Lord, and have everlasting life, through Him, our risen 
Lord and Saviour. 
Family. — Amen . 

The Lord's Prayer — '' Our Father," etc. 
The Benediction — '' The grace," etc. 

FIRST WEEK AFTER EASTER. 

Third Service. 

The Introit. 

Father. — Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints. 

Family. — O Lord, truly I am Thy servant: I am Thy servant, and the Son of 

Thine handmaid: Thou hast loosed my bonds. 
Fath. — I will offer to Thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call upon the 

name of the Lord. 
Fam. — I will pay my vows unto the Lord now in the presence of all His people, 
Fath. — In the courts of the Lord's house, in the midst of thee, O Jerusalem., 

Praise ye the Lord. 

The Kyrie — " Lord," etc. 
The Gloria — '' Glory be," etc. 
The Hymn — No. 562. H. M. 
I. — My life's a shade, my days 2. — My peaceful grave shall keep 

Apace to death decline: My form till that sweet day; 

My Lord is life ; He'll raise I shall awake from sleep 

My dust again, even mine. And leave my bed of clay. 

Sweet truth to me j And with these eyes Sweet truth to me 1 And with these eyes 

I shall arise. I My Saviour see. I shall arise. 1 My Saviour see. 



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The Bible Lesson, 2 Cor. v. i-ii. 

1. For we know that if our earthly house knowing that, whilst we are at home in the 
of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a body, we are absent from the Lord, 
building of God, an house not made with 7. (For we walk by faith, not by sight.) 
hands, eternal in the heavens. 8. We are confident, I say, and M'illing 

2. For in this we groan, earnestly desiring rather to be absent from the body, and to be 
to be clothed upon with our house which is present with the Lord. 

from heaven. 9. Wherefore we labour, that, whether pres- 

3. If so be that being clothed we shall not ent or absent, we may be accepted of him. 
be found naked. 10. For we must all appear before the 

4. For we that are in this tabernacle do judgment seat of Christ; that every one may 
groan, being burdened : not for that we would receive the things done in his body, according 
be unclothed, but clothed upon, that mortality to that he hath done, whether it be good or 
might be swallowed up of life. bad. 

5. Now he that hath wrought us for the 11. Knowing therefore the terror of the 
selfsame thing is God, who also hath given Lord, we persuade men ; but we are made 
unto us the earnest of the Spirit. manifest unto God ; and I trust also are made 

6. Therefore we are always confident, manifest in your consciences. 

The O^^^— 'a believe," etc. 
The Prayer. 
Father. — O Lord Jesus Christ, who by Thy death and resurrection 
hast abolished death, and brought life and immortality to light, we thank 
Thee, that Thou hast begotten us again to a lively hope by Thy resurrec- 
tion from the dead, and that as Thou hast passed through death to Thy 
glory, so we who believe on Thy name shall appear with Thee, where 
Thou art ; and we pray Thee, grant us Thy grace, that we may be saved 
from the terror of death, and not be afraid of the coming of the final hour, 
and that, when we walk through the valley of the shadow of death, we may 
fear no evil, for Thou wilt be with us, Thy rod and Thy staif will comfort 
us, and, being delivered from all evil, we may rest in Thy bosom forever, 
through Thee, our Lord and Saviour. 
Family. — Amen. 

The Lord's Prayer— ''Om Father," etc. 
The Benediction — "The grace," etc. 



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SECOND WEEK AFTER EASTER. 

First Service. 

The Introit. 

Father. — Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all ye lands. 

Fauiily.-- — Serve the Lord with gladness : come before His presence with singing. 

Fath. — Know ye that the Lord He is God: it is He that hath made us, and not 

we ourselves; we are His people, and the sheep of His pasture. 
Fain. — Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, and into His courts with praise; 

be thankful unto Him, and bless His name. 
Fath. — For the Lord He is good; His mercy is everlasting; and His truth en- 

dureth to all generations. 

The Kyrie — ''Lord," etc. 
The Gloria — "Glory be," etc. 
The Hymn — No. 231. 7s. 



I. — Jesus, Lover of my soul, 

Let me to Thy bosom fly, 
While the nearer waters roll, 

While the tempest still is high ! 
Hide me, O my Saviour hide, 

Till the storm of life is past : 
Safe into the haven guide ; 

O receive my soul at last. 

The Bible Lesson 

11. I am the good shepherd: the good 
shepherd giveth his life for the sheep. 

12. But lie that is an hireling, and not the 
shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, seeth 
the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and 
fleeth, and the wolf catcheth them, and scat- 
tereth the sheep. 

13. The hireling fleeth, because he is a 
hireling, and careth not for the sheep. 

14. I am the good shepherd, and know my 
sheep, and am known of mine. 

15. As the Father knoweth me, even so 
know I the Father : and I lay down my life 
for the sheep, 



2. — Other refuge have I none ; 

Hangs my helpless soul on Thee : 
Leave, ah, leave me not alone, 

Still support and comfort me ! 
All my trust on Thee is stayed, 

All my help from Thee I bring : 
Cover my defenceless head 

With the shadow of Thy wing. 

. John x. 11-18. 

16. And other sheep I have, whicli are 
not of this fold : them also I must bring, and 
they shall hear my voice ; and there shall be 
one fold, and one shepherd. 

17. Therefore doth my Father love me, be- 
cause I lay down my life, that I might take 
it again. 

18. No man taketh it from me, but I lay it 
down of myself I have power to lay it 
down, and I have power to take it again. 
This commandment have I received of my 
Father. 



136 OUR TABLE GUEST. 

The Creed—'' I believe," etc. 
The Prayer. 

Father. — O Lord Jesus Christ, who out of great love for us, the sheep of 
Thy pasture, hast laid down Thy life in order to redeem us, we thank Thee, 
that Thou hast called us to follow Thee, and dost graciously provide for 
us the shelter of Thy fold, and the rich provisions of Thy house, and we 
pray Thee, at all times to defend us from our adversary, the devil, who, as 
a roaring lion, walketh about seeking whom he may devour, so that we 
may not be enticed to wander from the true doctrines and blessed fellow- 
ship of Thy church, into the evil ways of error and sin, to the destruction 
of our souls; but being guarded, kept, and protected by Thee, our good 
and gracious Shepherd, we may dwell securely with Thee, in holy com- 
munion on earth, until Thou shalt call us to the mansions of bliss prepared 
for us in heaven, through Thee, Jesus Christ our Lord. 

Family . — Amen . 

The Lord' s Prayer — ''Our Father," etc. 
The Benediction — " The grace," etc. 

SECOND WEEK AFTER EASTER. 

Second Service. 
The Introit. 
Father. — O Lord God of hosts, hear my prayer : give ear, O God of Jacob. 
Family. — Behold, O God our shield, and look upon the face of thine anointed. 
Fath. — For a day in Thy courts is better than a thousand. I had rather be a 

doorkeeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness. 
Fam. — For the Lord God is a sun and shield : the Lord will give grace and glory : 

no good thing will He withhold from them that walk uprightly. 
Fath. — O Lord of hosts, blessed is the man that trusteth in Thee. 

The ^r/^— "Lord," etc. 

The Gloria—'' Glory be," etc. 

The Hymn — No. 231. 7s. 

3. — Thou, O Christ, art all I want ; Just and holy is Thy name; 
More than all in Thee I find : I am all unrighteousness : 

Raise the fallen, cheer the faint, False and full of sin I am ; 

Heal the sick, and lead the blind. Thou art full of truth and grace. 



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4. — Plenteous grace with Thee is found. Thou of life the Fountain art, 

Grace to cover all my sin ; Freely let me take of Thee : 

Let the healing streams abound; Spring Thou up within my heart, 

Make and keep me pure within. Rise to all eternity. 

The Bible Lesson, i Peter ii. 19-25. 

19. For this is thankworthy, if a man for 23. Who, when he was reviled, reviled not 
conscience toward God endure grief, suffering again ; when he suffered, he threatened not ; 
wrongfully. but committed himself to him that judgeth 

20. For what glory is it, if, when ye be righteously : 

buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it pa- 24. Who his own self bare our sins in his 

tiently ? but if, when ye do well, and suffer own body on the tree, that we, being dead to 

for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable sins, should live unto righteousness : by whose 

with God. stripes ye were healed. 

21. For even hereunto were ye called : be- 25. For ye were as sheep going astray ; but 
cause Christ also suffered for us, leaving us are now returned unto the Shepherd and 
an example, that ye should follow his steps : Bishop of your souls. 

22. Who did no sin, neither was guile 
found in his mouth : 

The Creed — "I believe," etc. 
The Prayer. 
Father. — O Lord Jesus Christ, who hast established Thy church in the 
world, of which Thou art the Bishop and Head, we thank Thee that Thou 
hast called us, by Thy grace, from our lost and sinful state by nature, into 
the holy fellowship and blessed communion of Thy church, and we pray 
Thee, graciously preserve us from falling into any error, or impiety, or 
negligence in our duty, and by Thy continual help, may we live as be- 
cometh those who bear Thy holy name, have grace to follow Thy blessed 
example, and walk worthy of our vocation, to the saving of our souls, and to 
the praise of Thy glorious grace, through Thee, our only Saviour and Lord. 
Family. — Amen. 

The Lord's Prayer — "Our Father," etc. 
The Benediction — "The grace," etc. 



SECOND WEEK AFTER EASTER. 

Third Service. 

The Tntroit. 

Father. — This is the day which the Lord hath made: we will rejoice and be glad 
in it. 



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Fainily. — Save now, I beseech Thee, O Lord; O Lord, I beseech Thee send now 

prosperity. 
Fath. — Blessed be he that cometh in the name of the Lord : we have blessed you 

out of the house of the Lord. 
Fam. — God is the Lord which hath shewed us light : bind the sacrifice with cords, 

even unto the horns of the altar. 
Fath. — Thou art my God, and 1 will praise Thee : Thou art my God, I will exalt 

Thee. 
Fam. — O give thanks unto the Lord; for He is good: for His mercy endureth 

forever. 

The Kyrie—'' Lord," etc. 

The Gloria—'' Glory be," etc. 

The Hymn — No. 59. 7, 6. 

3. — Abide with us, our Saviour, 

Thou Light of endless light; 
Increase to us Thy blessings, 
And save us by Thy might. 



I. — Abide with us, our Saviour, 
Nor let Thy mercy cease; 
From Satan's might defend us, 
And grant our souls release. 



2. — Abide with us, our Saviour, 
Sustain us by Thy word ; 
That we with all Thy people 
To life may be restored. 

The Bible Lesson 

1. And I saw a new heaven and a new 

earth; for the first heaven and the first earth 

were passed away : and there was no more 

sea. 

« 

2. And I John saw the holy city, new 

Jerusalem, coming down from God out of 
heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her 
husband. 

3. And I heard a great voice out of heaven 
saying. Behold, the tabernacle of God is with 
men, and he will dwell with them, and they 
shall be his people, and God himself shall be 
with them, and be their God. 

4. And God shall wipe away all tears from 
their eyes; and there shall be no more death, 
neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there 
be any more pain : for the former things are 
passed away. 



—To Father, Son, and Spirit, 
Eternal One in Three, 
As was, and is forever. 
All praise and glory be. 

Rev. xxi. 1-8. 

5. And he that sat upon the throne said, 
Behold, I make all things new. And he 
saidi unto me, Write : for these words are 
true and faithful. 

6. And he said unto me, It is done. I am 
Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the 
end. I will give unto him that is athirst of 
the fountain of the water of life freely, 

7. He that overcometh shall inherit ail 
things; and I will be his God, and he shall 
be my son. 

8. But the fearful, and unbelieving, and 
the abominable, and mui'derers, and whore- 
mongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all 
liars, shall have their part in the lake which 
burneth with fire and brimstone : which is the 
second death. 



The Creed—'' I believe," etc. 



FAMIL Y PR A YER. 1 39 

The Prayer. 

Father. — O God, whom no man hath seen, or can see, but who, in the 
person of Thy Son, Jesus Christ, who is God with us, hast revealed Thy- 
self to men, we thank Thee that in Him, who is the express image of Thy 
person, we may know Thee, the only true God ; and we pray Thee, grant 
us Thy Holy Spirit, that Thy Son may dwell in us, and we in Him, so 
that we may be conformed to His image, be like-minded with Him, and 
have His life abiding in us ; that thereby, growing m all holy conformity 
to Thy likeness, we may be imbued more and more with Thy divine Spirit, 
and, having His will to be our will, and His mind our mind, in all things, 
we may be at length fitted for the everlasting habitations of the saints, 
with Thee, in heaven, through Him, Jesus Christ our Lord. 

Family . — Am en . 

The Lord' s Prayer — '' Our Father," etc. 
The Benediction — "The grace," etc. 

THIRD WEEK AFTER EASTER. 

First Service. 

The Introit. 

Father. — In Thee, O Lord, do I put my trust: let me never be put to confusion. 
Family. — Deliver me in Thy righteousness, and cause me to escape: incline 

Thine ear unto me and save me. 
Fath. — Be Thou my strong habitation, whereunto I may continually resort : Thou 

hast given commandment to save me : for Thou art my rock and my fortress. 
Fam. — Deliver me, O my God, out of the hand of the wicked ; out of the hand 

of the unrighteous and cruel man. 
Fath. — For Thou art my hope, O Lord God ; Thou art my trust from my youth. 

The Kyrie — "Lord, "etc. 
The Gloria—'' Glory be," etc. 
The Hymn—^o. 427. S. M. 
I. — My spirit on Thy care, 3. — Whate'er events betide, 

Blest Saviour, I recline ; Thy will they all perform ; 

Thou wilt not leave me to despair, Safe in Thy breast my head I hide, 

For Thou art love divine. Nor fear the coming storm.. 

2. — In Thee I place my trust, 4. — Let good or ill befall. 

On Thee I calmly rest; It must be good for me; 

I know Thee good, I know Thee just, Secure of having Thee in all, 

And count Thy choice the best. Of having all in Thee. 



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The Bible Lesson. John xvi. 16-24. 

16. A little while, and ye shall not see 20. Verily, verily, I say unto you', That ye 
me: and again, a little while, and ye shall shall weep and lament, but the world shall 
see me, because I go to the Father. rejoice ; and ye shall be sorrowful, but your 

17. Then said some of his disciples among sorrow shall be turned into joy. 
themselves. What is this that he saith unto 22. Ye now, therefore, have sorrow : but I 
us, A little while, and ye shall not see me ; will see you again, and your heart shall re- 
and again a little while and ye shall see me : joice, and your joy no man taketh from you. 
and, Because I go to the Father? 23. And in that day ye shall ask me noth- 

18. They said therefore. What is this that ing. Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whatso- 
he saith, A little while ? we cannot tell what ever ye shall ask the Father in my name he 
he saith. will give it you. 

19. Now Jesus knew that they were de- 24. Hitherto ye have asked nothing in my 
sirous to ask him, and said unto them, Do name: ask, and ye shall receive that your joy 
ye enquire among yourselves of that I said, may be full. 

A little while, and ye shall not see me : and 
again, a little while and ye shall see me? 

The Creed. — '' I believe," etc. 
The Prayer. 
Father. — O Lord Jesus Christ, who wast seen on the earth, by the eyes of 
mortal men, a little while, and after Thou didst finish the work which 
Thou earnest to do, didst again go to the Fatlier, we thank Thee for 
the manifestation of Thyself in the world, as the Redeemer of men, by 
Thy life. Thy death, and Thy glorious resurrection, and we pray Thee, let 
Thy gracious presence still be with us, though unseen, and may we be 
thereby guided in the right way, be sustained amid all the trials of life, be 
comforted in all its sorrows, and finally, be admitted to Thy glorified 
presence in Thy heavenly kingdom, through Thee, our Lord and Saviour. 
Family. — Amen , 

The Lord's Prayer — ''Our Father," etc. 
The Benediction — '' The grace," etc. 



THIRD WEEK AFTER EASTER. 

Second Service. 

The Introit. 

Father. — Thy righteousness, O God, is very high, who hast done great things: O 
God. who is like unto Thee ? 



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Family. — Thou, which hast shewed me great and sore troubles, shalt quicken me 
again, and shalt bring me up again from the depths of the earth. 

Fath. — Thou shalt increase my greatness, and comfort me on every side. 

Fam. — I will also praise Thee with the psaltery, even Thy truth, O my God: unto 
Thee will I sing with the harp, O Thou holy one of Israel. 

Fath. — My lips shall greatly rejoice when I sing unto Thee : and my soul, which 
Thou hast redeemed. 

The Xyne—^Lord,'' etc. 

The Gloria—'' Glory be," etc. 

The Hymn — No. 412. L. M. 

I. — My spirit looks to God alone; 2. — Trust Him, ye saints, in all your ways, 



My rock and refuge is His throne : 
In all my fears, in all my straits, 
My soul on His salvation waits. 

The Bible Lesson. 

1. Wherefore, seeing we also are compassed 
about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let 
us lay aside every weight, and the sin which 
doth so easily beset us, and let us run with 
patience the race that is set before us, 

2. Looking unto Jesus the author and 
finisher of our faith; who for the joy that 
was set before him endured the cross, de- 
spising the shame, and is set down at the 
right hand of the throne of God. 

3. For consider him that endured such 
contradiction of sinners against himself, lest 
ye be weaned and faint in your minds. 

4. Ye have not yet resisted unto blood, 
striving against sin. 

5. And ye have forgotten the exhortation 
which speaketh unto you as unto children. 
My son, despise not thou the chastening of the 
Lord, nor faint when thou art rebuked of 
him. 

6. For whom the Lord loveth, he chas- 
teneth, and scourgeth every son whom he re- 
ceiveth. 

7. If ye endure chastening, God dealeth 



Pour out your hearts before His face : 
When helpers fail, and foes invade, 
God is our all-sufficient aid. 

Heb. xii. 1-13. 

with you as with sons ; for what son is he 

whom the father chasteneth not ? 

8. But if ye be without chastisement, where- 
of all are partakers, then are ye bastards and 
not sons. 

9. Furthermore, we have had fathers of 
our flesh which corrected us, and we gave 
them reverence : shall we not much rather 
be in subjection unto the Father of spirits and 
live ? 

10. For they verily for a few days chas- 
tened us after their own pleasure ; but he for 
our profit, that we might be partakers of his 
holiness. 

11. Now no chastening for the present 
seemeth to be joyous, but grievous ; never- 
theless, afterward it yieldeth the peaceable 
fruit of righteousness unto them which are 
exercised thereby. 

12. Wherefore lift up the hands which 
hang down, and the feeble knees. 

13. And make straight paths for your feet, 
lest that which is lame be turned out of the 
way; but let it rather be healed. 



The Creed — '' I believe/' etc. 



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The Fraye?'. 
Father. — O God, who art our refuge and strength, a very present help in 
trouble, we thank Thee for the precious consolations which Thou dost 
administer to Thy people in all time of tribulation and sorrow, and we 
pray Thee, evermore grant us that peace which passeth imderstanding, and 
which keepeth our hearts and minds in quietness and assurance forever, so 
that, though we walk in the midst of trouble, there shall no harm befall us, 
neither shall we fear any evil, for Thou wilt not leave nor forsake those 
that trust in Thee, but through the manifold afflictions of this mortal state, 
wilt work for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory, through 
Jesus Christ our Lord. 
Family. — Amen. 

The Lord's Frayer—" Our Father," etc. 
The Benediction — " The grace," etc. 

THIRD WEEK AFTER EASTER. 
Third Service. 

The Introit. 
Father. — Nevertheless I am continually with Thee : Thou hast holden me by my 

right hand. 
Fai7iily. — Thou shalt guide me with Thy counsel, and afterward receive me to 

glory. 
Fath. — Whom have I in heaven but Thee? and there is none upon earth that I 

desire besides Thee. 
Fam. — My flesh and my heart faileth : but God is the strength of my heart, and 

my portion forever. 
Fath. — For, lo, they that are far from Thee shall perish : Thou hast destroyed 

all them that go a whoring from Thee. 
Fam. — But it is good for me to draw near to God: I have put my trust in the Lord 

God, that I may declare all Thy works. 

The Kyrie — ''Lord," etc. 

The Gloria—'' Glory be," etc. 

The Hymn— ^o. 417. C. M. 

I. — Father of lights, Thy needful aid 2. — Our only help in danger's hour, 

To us who ask impart ; Our only strength Thou art ; 

Mistrustful of ourselves, afraid Above the world and tempter's power, 

Of our own treacherous heart. And greater than our heart. 



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3. — Us from ourselves Thou canst secure, 4. — If on Thy promised grace alone 

In nature's slippery ways; We faithfully depend, 

And' make our feeble footsteps sure Thou surely Mali protect Thy own. 

By Thy sufficient grace. And keep us to the end. 

The Bible Lesson, i Peter i. 3-9. 

3. Blessed be the God and Father of our 7. That the trial of your faith, being much 
Lord Jesus Christ, which according to His more precious than of gold that perisheth, 
abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto though it be tried with fire, might be found 
a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus unto praise, and honor, and glory, at the ap- 
Christ from the dead, pearingof Jesus Christ : 

4. To an inheritance incorruptible, and un- 8. Whom, having not seen, ye love ; in 
defiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in whom, though now ye see him not, yet be- 
heaven for you, lieving, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and 

5. Who are kept by the power of God full of glory. 

through faith unto salvation ready to be re- 9. Receiving the end of your faith, even 
vealed in the last time. the salvation of your souls. 

6. Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now 
for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness 
through manifold temptations : 

The Creed—''! believe," etc. 
The Prayer. 
Fatner. — O God, who hast called out of all kindreds, and tongues, and na- 
tions, a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar 
people, that should shew forth Thy praise, we thank Thee that Thou hast 
been with Thy elect always, and hast manifested to them, by many tokens. 
Thy gracious presence with them, and hast bestowed Thy blessings without 
number upon Thy heritage, and we pray Thee, henceforth, as in all past 
ages, vouchsafe to Thy church, Thy powerful protection and Thy most 
precious gifts, deliver Thy saints out of all tribulation, bring to nought the 
counsels of the adversaries, and hasten the time when the kingdoms of the 
earth shall be the kingdoms of Thy Son, that He may reign over them for- 
ever and ever, for His sake. 
Family . — Amen . 

The Lord' s Prayer — '' Our Father," etc. 
The Benediction — ''The grace," etc. 



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FOURTH WEEK AFTER EASTER. 

First Service. 

The Introit. 

Father. — O Lord, Thou hast searched me, and known me. 

Family. — Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising: Thou understandest 

my thought afar off. 
Fath. — Thou compassest my path and my lying down, and art acquainted with all 

my ways. 
Fam. — For there is not a word in my tongue, but, lo, O Lord, Thou knowest it 

altogether. 
Fath. — Thou hast beset me behind and before, and laid Thine hand upon me. 
Fai7t. — Such knowledge is too wonderful for me : it is high, I cannot attain unto 

it. 
Fath. — Whither shall I go from Thy Spirit! or whither shall I flee from Thy 

presence? 

The Kyrie — " Lord," etc. 
The Gloria — ''Glory be," etc. 
The Hymn — No. 237. S. M. 
I. — Leave us not comfortless, 2. — By Him Thy gifts impart, 

O Thou our risen Lord ! Light, peace, and joy, and love ; 

But send Thy Spirit down, to bless Seal of adoption in our heart, 

And guide us with Thy word. Earnest of heaven above. 

The Bible Lesson. John xvi. 5-15. 

5. But now I go my way to him that sent II. Of judgment, because the prince of this 
me : and none of you asketh me, Whither world is judged. 

goest thou? 12. I have yet many things to say unto you, 

6. But because I have said these things but ye cannot bear them now. 

unto you, sorrow hath filled your heart. 13. Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, 

7. Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is is come, he will guide you into all truth : for 
expedient for you that I go away : for if I go he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever 
not away, the Comforter will not come unto he shall hear, that shall he speak ; and he 
you ; but if I depart, I will send him unto you. will shew you things to come. 

8. And when he is come, he will reprove 14. He shall glorify me : for he shall re- 
the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of ceive of mine, and shall shew it unto you. 
judgment: 15. All things that the Father hath are 

9. Of sin, because they believe not on me; mine : therefore said I, that he shall take of 

10. Of righteousness, because I go to my mine, and shall shew it unto you. 
Father, and ye see me no more ; 

The Creed— ''I believe," etc. 



FA MIL Y PR A YER. 1 45 

The Prayer. 

Father. — O God the Father, who hast sent the Holy Ghost to move upon 
the mmds and hearts of men, and to make appUcation to us of the benefits 
of grace and salvation which Thy Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, by His 
sufferings and death, has acquired for us, we thank Thee for His gracious 
presence in Thy church, and for the means of grace which Thou hast in- 
stituted, and by which He enlightens, regenerates, and sanctifies the soul, 
and we pray Thee, let Thy good Spirit ever abide with us, so that, by His 
heavenly working, we may be led into all truth, and be kept in the same, 
and, by the same Spirit, true faith may be wrought and preserved within 
us, our sinful natures may be made holy, and the fruits of righteousness 
may be brought forth and abound, in our hearts and lives, to Thy honor 
and glory, through Jesus Christ our Lord. 

Family. — Amen. 

The Lord's Prayer — "Our Father," etc. 
The Benediction — " The grace," etc. 



FOURTH WEEK AFTER EASTER. 

Second Service. 
The Introit. 

Father. — Thou sendest forth Thy Spirit, they are created : and Thou renewest 

the face of the earth. 
Family. — The glory of the Lord shall endure forever: the Lord shall rejoice in 

His works. 
Fath. — He looketh on the earth, and it trembleth : He toucheth the hills, and they 

smoke. 
Fam. — I will sing unto the Lord as long as I live: I will sing praise to my God 

while I have my being. 
Fath. — My meditation of Him shall be sweet: I will be glad in the Lord. 

The Kyrie — ''Lord," etc. 
The Gloria— " Glory be," etc. 
The Hy?nn —No. 396. C. M. 
1. — O for a closer walk with God, 2. — Return, O holy Dove, return, 

A calm and heavenly frame ; Sweet Messenger of rest ! 

A light to shine upon the road I hate the sins that made Thee mourn, 

That leads me to the Lamb ! And drove Thee from my breast. 

TO 



146 OUR TABLE GUEST. 

3. — The dearest idol 1 have known, 4. — So shall my walk be close with God, 

Whate'er that idol be, Calm and serene my frame ; 

Help me to tear it from Thy throne. So purer light shall mark the road 

And worship only Thee. That leads me to the Lamb. 

The Bible Lesson. Rom. viii. i-io. 

1. There is therefore now no condemnation 6. For to be carnally minded is death; but 
to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk to be spiritually minded is life and peace, 
not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. 7. Because the carnal mind is enmity 

2. For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ against God : for it is not subject to the law 
Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin of God, neither indeed can be. 

and death. 8. So then they that are in the flesh cannot 

3. For what the law could not do, in that please God. 

it was weak through the flesh, God sending 9. But ye are not in the flesh, but in the 

his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh. Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in 

and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh : you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of 

4. That the righteousness of the law might Christ, he is none of his. 

be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, 10. And if Christ be in you, the body is 

but after the Spirit. dead because of sin ; but the Spirit is life be- 

5. For they that are after the flesh do mmd cause of righteousness, 
the things of the flesh ; but they that are after 

the Spirit the things of the Spirit. 

- 73^^ Or ^^—' a believe," etc. 
The Prayer. 
Father. — O God, who knowest the corruption of our nature, and our utter 
helplessness without Thee, to do anything that is well-pleasing in Thy 
sight, we pray Thee, grant us Thy Holy Spirit, that, through His effectual 
working, by which He worketh all our good works in us, the carnal mind, 
which is enmity against Thee, may be subdued, and instead thereof, a new 
man, which, after Thee, is created in righteousness and true holiness, may 
be formed in us, that shall live, not after the flesh, but after the Spirit, and 
that, moved by the same Spirit, shall love Thee above all things, experience 
true joy in communion with Thee, and do all good works, to the glory of 
Thy name, through Jesus Christ our Lord. 
Family . — Amen . 

The Lord's Prayer—' 'OnxY2.W\tY; ' ^Xc, 
The Benediction — " The grace," etc. 



FA MIL Y PR A YER. 1 47 

FOURTH WEEK AFTER EASTER. 

Third Service. 

The Int7-oit, 

Father. — O give thanks unto the Lord, for He is good: for His mercy endureth 

forever. 
Family. — Let the redeemed of the Lord say so, whom He hath redeemed from 

the hand of the enemy ; 
Fath. — And gathered them out of the lands, from the east, and from the west, 

from the north, and from the south. 
Fam. — And He led them forth by the right way, that they might go to a city of 

habitation. 
Fath, — Oh that men would praise the Lord for His goodness, and for His won- 
derful works to the children of men ! 

The Kyrie — ''Lord, "etc. 
The Gloria—'' Glory be," etc. 
The Hymn — No. 391. L. M. 
I. — My God! permit me not to be Why should I cleave to things below, 

A stranger to myself and Thee. And let my God, my Saviour, go? 

Amidst a thousand thoughts I rove, 

„ ,r 1 r 1 • I. . 1 % — Call me away from flesh and sense ; 

Forgetful of my highest love. "^ ^ 

Thy sovereign word can draw me thence : 

2, — Why should my passions mix with earth, I would obey the voice divine, 

And thus debase my heavenly birth? And all inferior joys resign. 

The Bible Lesson. Gal. v. 16-25. 

16. This I say then, Walk in the Spirit veilings, and such like: of the M^hich I tell 
and ye shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh. you before, as I have also told you in time 

17. For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit past, that they which do such things shall not 
and the Spirit against the flesh, and these are inherit the kingdom of God. 

contrary the one to the other: so that ye 22. But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, 
cannot do the things that ye would. peace, long-suffering, gentleness, goodness, 

18. But if ye be led of the Spirit, ye are faith, 

not under the law. 23. Meekness, temperance: against such 

19. Now the works of the flesh are mani- there is no law. 

fest, which are these, Adultery, fornication, 24. And they that are Christ's have cruci- 

uncleanness, lasciviousness, fied the flesh with the affections and lusts. 

20. Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, 25. If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk 
emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, in the Spirit. 

21. Envyings, murders, drunkenness, re- 

The Creed — ''I believe," etc. 



148 OUR TABLE GUEST. 

The Prayer. 
Father. — O God, who hast promised to give the Holy Spirit to them that 
ask Thee, we, who greatly need His gracious help, most fervently pray 
Thee, grant us Thy Holy Spirit, that He may rest upon us, and dwell in 
us, and so rule our hearts by His grace, that we may have true faith in Thy 
Son, and sincere love for Him, and having, by His effectual working- in 
us, a new and holy nature that is conformed to Thy divine image, we may 
live in all goodness, and righteousness, and truth, have great peace and 
comfort in our souls, walk as becometh Thy children, and in the end, 
inherit everlasting joy and felicity in heaven, through Jesus Christ our 
Lord. 
Family . — Amen . 

The Lord' s Prayer — ''Our Father," etc. 
The Benediction — " The grace," etc. 



FIFTH WEEK AFTER EASTER. 

First Service. 
The Introit. 

Father. — I will bless the Lord at all times: His praise shall continually be in my 

mouth. 
Family. — My soul shall make her boast in the Lord : the humble shall hear 

thereof, and be glad. 
path. — O magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt His name together. 
Fam. — I sought the Lord, and He heard me, and delivered me from all my fears. 
Path. — The angel of the Lord encampeth round about them that fear Him, and 
delivereth them. 

77z.f JTyr^V—'' Lord," etc. 
The Gloria— ''Glory be," etc. 
The Hymn — No. 27. C. M. 
I. — Lord, teach us how to pray aright, 5. — Faith in the only Sacrifice 

With reverence and with fear : That can for sin atone ; 

Though dust and ashes in Thy sight, To cast our hopes, to fix our eyes, 

We may, we must draw near. On Christ, on Christ alone : 

2. — God of all grace, we come to Thee, 6, — Give these, and then Thy will be done. 
With broken, contrite hearts; Thus strengthened with all might, 

Give, what Thine eye delights to see, We, through Thy Spirit and Thy Son, 

Truth in the inward parts. Shall pray, and pray aright. 



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The Bible Lesson. John xvi. 23-30. 

23. And in that day ye shall ask me noth- 27. For the Father hirnself loveth you, be- 
ing. Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whatso- cause ye have loved me, and have believed 
ever ye shall ask the Father in my name, he that I came out from God. 

will give it you. 28. I came forth from the Father, and am 

24. Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my come into the world: again, I leave the 
name : ask, and ye shall receive, that your world, and go to the Father. 

joy may be full. 29. His disciples said unto him, Lo, now 

25. These things have I spoken unto you speakest thou plainly, and speakest no pro- 
in proverbs: but the time cometh, when I verb. 

shall no more speak unto you in proverbs, but 30. Now we are sure that thou knowest 

I shall shew you plainly of the Father. all things, and needest not that any man 

26. At that day ye shall ask in my name : should ask thee : by this we believe that thou 
and I say not unto you, that I will pray the camest forth from God. 

Father for you : 

The Creed—''! believe," etc. 

The Prayer. 

Father. — O God, who hearest prayer, and unto whom all flesh shall come, 
we thank Thee that Thou dost regard the supplications of Thy people, and 
wilt receive their prayers, when, with believing hearts, and pleading in the 
name of Thy Son, they come to the throne of Thy heavenly grace; we pray 
Thee grant us the spirit of true and fervent devotion, so that, feeling our 
need of Thy help, and constrained by sincere love to Thee, and encouraged 
by Thy gracious invitation, we may daily offer to Thee our prayers, make 
supplication for Thy mercy, have sweet communion of soul with Thee, 
and return to Thee our hearty thanks for Thy manifold blessings, which 
we beg Thou wilt graciously hear and accept, through Jesus Christ our 
Lord. • 

Family . — Amen . 

The Lord' s Prayer — "Our Father," etc. 
The Benediction — " The grace," etc. 



FIFTH WEEK AFTER EASTER. 

ISecond Service. 

The Introit. 

Father. — The Lord hear thee in the day of trouble ; the name of the God of 

Jacob defend thee. 
Family. — Send thee help from the sanctuary, and strengthen thee out of Zion. 



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Fath. — Grant thee according to Thine own heart, and fulfil all Thy counsel. 
Fam. — ^We will rejoice in Thy salvation, and in the name of our God we will set 

up our banners. 
Fath. — The Lord fulfil all thy petitions. 
Fam. — Save, Lord: let the King hear us when we call. 

The J^yrie— "Lord,'' etc. 
The Gloria — " Glory be," etc. 
The Hymn — No. 533. C. M. 
I. — Far from the world, O Lord, I flee, 5. — Author and guardian of my life 

From strife and tumult far; Sweet source of light divine, 

From scenes where Satan wages still And, all harmonious names in one, 

His most successful war. My Saviour, — Thou art mine. 



2. — The calm retreat, the silent shade. 
With prayer and praise agree; 
And seem by Thy sweet bounty made 
For those who follow Thee. 



-What thanks I owe Thee, and what love, 

A boundless, endless store, 
Shall echo through the realms above 

When time shall be no more. 



5. And he said unto them, Which of you 
shall have a friend, and shall go unto him at 
midnight, and say unto him, Friend, lend me 
three loaves; 

6. For a friend of mine in his journey is 
come to me, and I have nothing to set before 
him ? 

7. And he from within shall answer and 
say. Trouble me not; the door is now shut, 
and my children are with me in bed ; I can- 
not rise and give thee. 

8. I say unto you. Though he will not rise 
and give him, because he is his friend, yet 
because of his importunity he will rise and 
give him as many as he needeth. 



The Bible Lesson. Luke xi. 5-13. 

be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, 
and it shall be opened unto you. 

10. For every one that asketh receiveth ; 
and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that 
knocketh it shall be opened. 

11. If a son shall ask bread of any of you 
that is a father, will he give him a stone? or 
if he ask a fish, will he for a fish give him a 
serpent ? 

12. Or if he shall ask an egg, will he off"er 
him a scorpion ? 

13. If ye then, being evil, know how to 
give good gifts unto your children ; how- 
much more shall your heavenly Father give 
the Holy Spirit to them that ask him? 



9. And I say unto you. Ask, and it shall 

The Creed — ''I believe," etc. 

The Prayer. 

Father. — O God, who lovest and carest for us as our kind Father in heaven, 

and as a father pitieth his children, so Thou pitiest them that fear Thee, 

we thank Thee for Thy loving kindness and fatherly compassion toward 

us. Thy unworthy children, and we pray Thee, grant us Thy continual 



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help, defend and protect us from all evil, provide for us all the comforts 
of this earthly life, keep us in true faith, assist us ever to remain faithful 
members of Thy holy church, vouchsafe to us richly of the gifts and graces 
of Thy Holy Spirit, support us amid all the difficulties and trials of this 
mortal state, sanctify all our relations in life, make us useful in our day 
and generation, and finally, after we have truly served Thee on earth, 
graciously receive us to Thy heavenly home, through Jesus Christ our 
Lord. 
Faintly . — Amen . 

T/ie Lord' s Prayer — "Our Father," etc. 

The Benediction — "The grace," etc. 



ASCENSION. 

The Introit. 

Father. — O clap your hands, all ye people ; shout unto God with the voice of 
triumph. 

Family. — For the Lord most high is terrible ; He is a great King over all the 
earth. 

Fath. — God is gone up with a shout, the Lord with the sound of a trumpet. 

Fain. — Sing praises to God, sing praises; sing praises unto our King, sing praises. 

Fath. — For God is the King of all the earth; sing ye praises with understanding. 

Fain. — God reigneth over the heathen ; God sitteth upon the throne of His holi- 
ness. 

Fath. — The shields of the earth belong unto God : He is greatly exalted. 

The Kyrie — " Lord," etc. 
The Gloria — " Glory be," etc. 
The Hymn — No. 199. L. M. 
I. — Our Lord is risen from the dead ; 3. — Loose all ye bars of massy light, 

Our Jesus is gone up on high : And wide unfold the radiant scene : 

The powers of hell are captive led, He claims these mansions as His right ; 

Dragged to the portals of the sky. Receive the King of glory in. 

2. — There his triumphal chariot waits, 4. — Who is the King of glory, who ? 

And angels chant the solemn lay ; The Lord, that all His foes o'ercame ; 

Lift up your heads, ye heavenly gates ! The world, sin, death, and hell o'erthrew ; 

Ye everlasting doors, give way ! And Jesus is the Conqueror's name. 



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The Bible Lesson. Mark xvi. 14-20. 

14. Afterward he appeared unto the eleven believe : In my name shall they cast out 
as they sat at meat, and upbraided them with devils ; they shall speak with new tongues ; 
their unbelief and hardness of heart, because 18. They shall take up serpents; and if 
they believed not them which had seen him they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt 
after he was risen. them ; they shall lay hands on the sick, and 

15. And he said unto them, Go ye into all they shall recover. 

the world, and preach the Gospel to every 19. So then, after the Lord had spoken 

creature. unto them, he was received up into heaven, 

16. He that believeth and is baptized shall and set on the right hand of God. 

be saved ; but he that believeth not shall be 20. And they went forth, and preached 

damned. everywhere, the Lord working with them, 

17. And these signs shall follow them that and confirming the word with signs following. 

The Creed — " I believe," etc. 
The Prayer. 
Father. — O Lord Jesus Christ, who didst, in great majesty, ascend on high, 
and art seated at the right hand of the Father, we thank and praise Thee 
that Thou didst gloriously triumph over all Thy enemies, and hast all 
power given Thee, in heaven and on earth, and we pray Thee, graciously 
help us to triumph, in Thy strength, over all the adversaries of our souls, 
to put down Satan under our feet, to have our conversation in heaven, 
and be ready, by Thy grace, to ascend, when Thou callest, to Thy 
presence on high, to behold Thy glory, and forever to be where Thou art, 
in the place which Thou hast gone to prepare for us, through Thee, our 
dear Lord and Saviour. 
Family. — Amen. 

The Lord's Prayer— ''Om Father," etc. 
The Benediction — ''The grace," etc. 



ASCENSION WEEK. 

First Service. 

The Introit. 

Father. — Let the righteous be glad; let them rejoice before God: yea, let them 

exceedingly rejoice. 
Family. — Sing unto God, sing praises to His name ; extol him that rideth upon 

the heavens by His name Jah, and rejoice before Him. 
Fath. — Thou hast ascended on high, Thou hast led capdvity captive : Thou hast 



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received gifts for men ; yea for the rebellious also, that the Lord God might 
dwell among them. 
Fa7n. — Blessed be the Lord, who daily loadeth us with benefits, even the God of 
our salvation. 

r^^ ^r/<f.—'' Lord," etc. 
The Gloria. — "Glory be," etc. 
The Hymn — No. 203. 7, 6. 

3. — Braw us to Thee 



I. — Draw us to Thee, Lord Jesus, 
And we will hasten on; 
For strong desire doth seize us 
To go where Thou art gone. 

2. — Draw us to Thee; enlighten 

These hearts to find Thy way, 
That else the tempests frighten. 
Or pleasures lure astray. 



and teach us 
Even now that rest to find, 
Where turmoils cannot reach us, 
Nor cares weigh down the mind. 

4. — Draw us to Thee ; nor leave us 
Till all our path is trod, 
Then in Thine arms receive us, 
And bear us home to God. 



4. And being assembled together with 
them, commanded them that they should not 
depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the pro- 
mise of the Father, which, saith he, ye have 
heard of me. 

5. For John truly baptized with water; but 
ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not 
many days hence. 

6. When they therefore were come to- 
gether, they asked of him, saying. Lord, wilt 
thou at this time restore again the kingdom 
to Israel? 

7. And he said unto them. It is not for you 
to know the times or the seasons, which the 
Father hath put in his own power. 

8. But ye shall receive power, after that the 
Holy Ghost is come unto you : and ye shall 

The Creed — '' I 



The Bible Lesson. Acts i. 4-12. 

be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and 
in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the 
uttermost part of the earth. 

9. And when he had spoken these things, 
while they beheld, he was taken up; and a 
cloud received him out of their sight. 

10. And while they looked steadfastly to- 
ward heaven as he went up, behold, two men 
stood by them in white apparel; 

11. Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, 



why stand ye gazing up into heaven? this 
same Jesus, which is taken up from you into 
heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye 
have seen him go into heaven. 

12. Then returned they unto Jerusalem 
from the mount called Olivet, which is from 
Jerusalem a sabbath day's journey. 

believe," etc. 



The Prayer. 
Father. — O dearest Lord Jesus Christ, whose kingdom is an everlasting king- 
dom, and whose dominion endureth throughout all generations, we magnify 
and adore Thee as the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, 
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heaven, and from all the dwellers upon the earth, and we pray Thee, reign, 
a King, in righteousness over all the world, subdue all Thy enemies, and 
unto Thee may thu: gathering of the people be, until all people, and 
nations, and languages, shall acknowledge Thee to be the Lord, and shall 
render to Thee true and faithful service, so that none shall teach his neigh- 
bor, saying, know the Lord, but all shall know Thee, from the least of 
them unto the greatest of them, and the kingdoms of the world shall be- 
come Thy kingdoms, and Tl^u shalt reign prosperously forever and ever, 
to Thy name's unutterable glory, and for the happiness of all Thy crea- 
tures, through Thee, our Lord and Saviour. 
Family. — Amen . 

The Lord' s Prayer — " Our Father," etc. 

The Benediction — " The grace," etc. 

ASCENSION WEEK. 

Second Service. 
The Introit. 

Father. — Why leap ye, ye high hills ? this is the hill which God desireth to dwell 

in : yea the Lord will dwell in it forever. 
Family. — He that is our God is the God of salvation: and unto God the Lord 

belong the issues from death. 
Fath. — Princes shall come out of Egypt: Ethiopia shall stretch out her hands 

unto God. 
Fain. — Sing unto God, ye kingdoms of the earth: O sing praises unto the Lord: 
Fath. — To Him that rideth upon the heavens of heavens, which were of old, lo, 

He doth send out His voice, and that a mighty voice. 
Fam. — Ascribe ye strength unto God: His excellency is over Israel, and His 

strength is in the clouds. 

The Kyrie — ''Lord," etc. 
The Gloria— ''Glory be," etc. 
The Hymn — No. 215. C. M. 
I. — All hail the power of Jesus' Name ! 5. — Let every kindred, every tribe, 

Let angels prostrate fall; On this terrestrial ball, 

Bring forth the royal diadem, To Him all majesty ascribe, 

And crown Him Lord of all. And crown Him Lord of all. 

2. — Ye chosen seed of Israel's race, 6. — O that with yonder sacred throng, 

Ye ransomed from the fall. We at His feet may fall ; 

Hail Him who saves you by His grace, We'll join the everlasting song, 

And crown Him Lord of all. And crown Him Lord of all. 



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The Bible Lesson. Rom, viii. 12-19. 

12. Therefore, brethren, we are debtors, 17. And if children, then heirs; heirs of 
not to the flesh, to Hve after the flesh, God, and joint heirs with Chi'ist; if so be 

13. For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall that we suffer with him, that we may be also 
die : but if ye through the Spirit, do mortify glorified together. 

the deeds of the body, ye shall live. 18. For I reckon that the sufferings of this 

14. For as many as are led by the Spirit of present time are not worthy to be compared 
God, they are the sons of God. with the glory which shall be revealed in 

15. For ye have not received the spirit of us. 

bondage again to fear; but ye have received 19. For the earnest expectation of the 

the spirit of adoption, whereby we cry Abba, creature waiteth for the manifestation of the 
F'ather. sons of God. 

16. The Spirit itself beareth witness with 
our spirit, that we are the children of God 

The Cr^^^—^' I believe," etc. 
The Prayer. 
Father. — O God, who hast given Thy Holy Spirit to dwell in us, that the 
body of sin within us may die, and a new man may arise that shall dwell 
in Thy presence in righteousness and true holiness forever, we pray Thee, 
grant that, being led by Thy Spirit in the way of Thy commandments, we 
may be Thy children, have the witness which Thy Spirit bears, through 
Thy word, with our spirits, that we are, in truth. Thy children, and not 
the children of the devil, and, having the spirit of adoption whereby we 
call Thee our Father, we may be members of the family of Thy saints, 
and joint heirs with Thy Son, of everlasting life, and be admitted at His 
coming, to the inheritance laid up in heaven for us, through Him, our Lord 
Jesus Christ. 
Family . — Amen . 

The Lord's Prayer — ''Our Father," etc. 
The Benediction — " The grace," etc. 



ASCENSION WEEK. 

Third Service. 

The Introit. 

Father. — How sweet are Thy words unto my taste! yea, sweeter than honey to 

my mouth. 
Family. — Through Thy precepts I get understanding: therefore I hate every false 

way. 



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Path. — Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. 

Fam. — I have sworn, and I will perform it, that I will keep Thy righteous judg- 
ments. 

Fath. — Thy testimonies have I taken as a heritage forever : for they are the re- 
joicing of my heart. 

Fmn. — I have inchned mine heart to perform Thy statutes always, even unto the 
end. • 

The Kyrie—" Lord," etc. 

The Gloria — " Glory be," etc. 

The Hy77in — No. 311. CM. 



-A glory gilds the sacred page, 

Majestic like the sun ; 
It gives a light to every age, ■ 

It gives, but borrovi^s none. 

-The Hand that gave it still supplies 
His gracious light and heat. 

His truths upon the nations rise; 
They rise, but never set. 



-Let everlasting thanks be Thine, 
For such a bright display 

As makes a world of darkness shine 
With beams of heavenly day. 

-My soul rejoices to pursue 

The steps of Him I love, 
Till glory breaks upon my view 
In britrhter worlds above. 



The Bible Lesson. Eph. i. 13-2;; 



13. In whom also ye trusted, after that ye 
heard the word of truth, the gospel of your 
salvation: in whom also after that ye be- 
lieved, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of 
promise, 

14. Which is the earnest of our inheritance 
until the i-edemption of the purchased posses- 
sion, unto the praise of his glory. 

15. Wherefore, I also, after I heard of your 
faith in the Lord Jesus, and love unto all the 
saints, 

16. Cease not to give thanks for you, mak- 
ing mention of you in my prayers; 

17. That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, 
the Father of glory, may give unto you the 
spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowl- 
edge of him : 

18. The eyes of your understanding being 



enlightened; that ye may know what is the 
hope of his calling, and what the riches of the 
glory of his inheritance in the saints ; 

19. And what is the exceeding greatness 
of his power to us- ward who believe, accord- 
ing to the working of his mighty power, 

20. Which he wrought in Christ, when he 
raised him from the dead, and set him at his 
own right hand in the heavenly places, 

21. Far above all principality, and power, 
and might, and dominion, and every name 
that is named, not only in this world, but also 
in that which is to come : 

22. And hath put all things under his feet, 
and gave him to be the head over all things 
to the church, 

23. Which is his body, the fulness of him 
that filleth all in all. 



The Creed — ''I believe," etc. 



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The Prayer. 

Father. — O God, who in Thy most holy word hast made known Thy will to 
man, and dost by its teacfiing lead us in the way of life and salvation, we 
thank Thee that Thou, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, 
hast, by the light of Thy gospel, shined m our hearts to give the light of the 
knowledge of Thy glory in the face of Jesus Christ, and we pray Thee, 
grant us Thy Holy Spirit, that, as we read Thy word, we may rightly un- 
derstand it, and with devout hearts believe and obey it, so that Thy word, 
being engrafted in our souls, may sanctify us by its truth and grace, and, 
as it is spirit and life, may beget us unto a lively hope, and by the same 
word, may we be kept through faith unto salvation, through Jesus Christ 
our Lord. 

Family. — Amen . 

The Lord's Prayer — ^'Our Father," etc. 
The Benediction — "The grace," etc. 



WHITSUNTIDE. 

First Service. 

The In trait. 

Father. — And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my Spirit upon 

all flesh. 
Fai7iily. — And your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall 

dream dreams, your young men shall see visions. 
Fath. — And also upon the servants and upon the handmaids in those days will I 

pour out my Spirit. 
Fain. — And it shall come to pass that whosoever shall call upon the name of the 

Lord shall be delivered : 
Fath. — For in Mount Zion and in Jerusalem shall be deliverance, as the Lord 

hath said, and in the remnant whom the Lord shall call. 

The Xyrie— "Lord,'' etc. 

The Gloria—" Glory be," etc. 

The IFyvin — No. 244. L. M. 

I. — Come, Holy Ghost, our souls inspire, 2, — Thy blessed unction from above, 
And lighten with celestial fire ; Is comfort, life, and fire of love. 

Thou the anointing Spirit art, Enable with perpetual light 

Who dost Thy sevenfold gifts impart. The dulness of our blinded sight. 



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3. — Anoint our hearts and cheer our face 4. — Teach us to know the Father, Son, 

With the abundance of Thy grace. And Thee of Both, to be but One : 

Keep far our foes ; give peace at home : That Uirough the ages all along, 

Where Thou art guide, no ill can come. Thy praise may be our endless song. 

The Bible Lesson. John xiv. 23-31. 

23. Jesus answered and said unto him, If I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, 
a man love me, he will keep my words : and neither let it be afraid. 

my Father will love him, and we will come 28. Ye have heard how I said unto you, I go 

unto him, and make our abode with him. away, and come again unto you. If ye loved 

24. He that loveth me not keepeth not my me, ye would rejoice, because I said, I go unto 
sayings; and the v/ord which ye hear is not the Father: for my Father is greater than L 
mine, but the Father's which sent me. 29. And now I have told you before it 

25. These things have I spoken unto you, come to pass, that, when it is come to pass, 
being yet present with you. ye might believe. 

26. But the Comforter which is the Holy 30. Hereafter I will not talk much with 
Ghost, whom the Father will send in my you: for the prince of this world cometh, and 
name, he shall teach you all things, and bring hath nothing in me. 

all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I 31. But that the world might know that T 

have said unto you. love the Father; and as the Father gave me 

27. Peace I leave with you, my peace I commandment, even so I do. Arise, let us 
give unto you : not as the world giveth, give go hence. 

The Creed—'' I believe," etc 
The Prayer. 
Father. — O God, who hast poured out Thy Spirit upon all flesh, that all men 
might have knowledge of the things which Thou hast freely given us in 
Thy Son, and be moved to believe and accept the grace and salvation 
which, by Thy gospel, Thou hast provided for us poor sinners, we thank 
Thee for the coming of the Holy Ghost, and we pray Thee, grant that by 
His gifts our darkened understanding may be illuminated with heavenly 
light, our sinful natures may be sanctified, the enmity of our natural minds 
may be changed, and Thy love may be shed abroad in our hearts, so that, 
being partakers of the divine nature, having true faith, and living in all 
holy conformity to Thy blessed will, we may walk in the light of Thy 
countenance all our days, and in the end obtain everlasting life, through 
Jesus Christ our Lord. 
Family. — Amen . 

The Lord's Prayer—'' Our Father," etc. 
The Benediction — '' The grace," etc. 



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WHITSUNTIDE. 

Second Service. 

The Introit. 

Father. — Arise, O Lord, into Thy rest; Thou, and the ark of Thy strength. 
Family. — Let Thy priests be clothed with righteousness; and let Thy saints shout 

for joy. 
Fath. — For Thy servant David's sake turn not away the face of Thy anointed. 
Fain. — The Lord hath sworn in truth unto David; He will not turn from it; of 

the fruit of Thy body will I set upon Thy throne. 
Fath. — If Thy children will keep my covenant and my testimony that I shall 

teach them, their children shall also sit upon Thy throne forevermore. 

The Kyrie—'' Lord," etc. 
The Gloria—'' Glory be," etc. 
The Hymn — No. 205. C. M. 
I . — The Head that once was crowned with 4. — To them the cross, with all its shame, 



thorns 
Is crowned with glory now ; 
A royal diadem adorns 
The mighty victor's brow. 

3. — The joy of all who dwell above, 
The joy of all below, 
To whom He manifests His love. 
And grants His name to know. 



With all its grace, is given ; 

Their name an everlasting name. 

Their joy, the joy of heaven. 

5. — They suffer with their Lord below. 
They reign with him above ; 
Their profit and their joy to know 
The mystery of His love. 



The Bible Lesson. Acts. ii. 1-8. 



1. And when the day of Pentecost was 
fully come, they were all with one accord in 
one place. 

2. And suddenly there came a sound from 
heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it 
filled all the house where they were sitting. 

3. And there appeared unto them cloven 
tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of 
them. 

4. And they were all filled with the Holy 
Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, 
as the Spirit gave them utterance. 

The Creed — "■ 



5. And there were dwelling at Jerusalem 
Jews, devout men, out of every nation under 
heaven. 

6. Now when this was noised abroad, the 
multitude came together, and were con- 
founded, because that every man heard them 
speak in his own language. 

7. And they were all amazed and mar- 
velled, saying one to another. Behold, are not 
all these which speak Galilreans? 

8. And how hear we every man in oui 
own tongue, wherein we were born ? 

I believe," etc. 



l6o OUR TABLE GUEST. 

The Prayer. , 

Father. — O Lord Jesus Christ, who, after. that Thou didst suffer for our sins 
on the cross, didst ascend up on high, and dost give to men the gifts of 
Thy Holy Spirit, we render Thee humble reverence for Thy power and 
great glory, and, with all the glorious company of the Apostles, and the 
goodly fellowship of the Prophets, and the noble army of Martyrs, and the 
holy church throughout all the world, we acknowledge and praise Thee, 
the adorable, true, and only Son of the Father, who, after that Thou didst 
open the kingdom of heaven to all believers, art seated at the right hand 
of Majesty on high, and we pray Thee, help Thy servants whom Thou hast 
redeemed with Thy most precious Blood, and make them to be numbered 
with Thy saints in glory everlasting, through Thee, who with the Father, 
and the Holy Ghost, livest and reignest one God, forever and ever. 

Family. — Amen . 

The Lord' s Prayer — ''Our Father," etc. 
The Benediction — "The grace," etc. 



WHITSUNTIDE. 

Third Service. 

The Introit. 

Father. — The Lord hath chosen Zion ; He hath desired it for His habitation. 
Family. — This is my rest forever; here will I dwell: for I have desired it. 
Fath. — I will abundantly bless her provision : I will satisfy her poor with bread 
Fam. — I will also clothe her priests with salvation: and her saints shall shout 

aloud for joy. 
Fath. — There will I make th-e horn of David to bud: I have ordained a lamp for 

mine anointed. 
Fam. — His enemies will I clothe with shame: but upon Himself shall His crown 
flourish. 

The Xyrie—" Ijord,'' etc. 
7%^ 6^/^r/^— ''Glorybe,"etc. 
The Hymn — No. 248. L. M. 

I. — Come, Holy Spirit, God and Lord! 2. — Lord, by the brightness of Thy light, 
Be all Thy graces now outpoured Thou in the faith dost men unite 

On the believer's mind and soul, Of every land and every tongue: 

To strengthen, save, and make us whole. This to Thy praise, O Lord, be sung. 



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3. — Thou strong defence, Thou holy light, 4, — That we may love not doctrines strange, 

Teach us to know our God aright, Nor e'er to other teachers range, 

And call Him Father from the heart: But Jesus for our Master own, 

The word of life and truth impart: And put our trust in Him alone. 

The Bible Lesson, Acts ii. 37-47. 

37. Now when they heard this, they were 42. And they continued steadfastly in the 
pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in 
to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, breaking of bread, and in prayers. 

what shall we do ? 43. And fear came upon every soul : and 

38. Then Peter said unto them. Repent many wonders and signs were done by the 
and be baptized every one of you in the name apostles. 

of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and 44. And all that believed were together, 

ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. and had all things common ; 

39. For the promise is unto you, and to 45. And sold their possessions and goods, 
your children, and to all that are afar off, even and parted them to all men, as every man 
as many as the Lord our God shall call. had need. 

40. And with many other words did he 46. And they, continuing daily with one 
testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves accord in the temple, and breaking bread from 
from this untoward generation. house to house, did eat their meat with glad- 

41. Then they that gladly received his ness and singleness of heart, 

word were baptized: and the same day there 47, Praising God, and having favour with 
were added unto them about three thousand all the people. And the Lord added to the 
souls. church daily such as should be saved. 

The Creed — ''I believe," etc. 
The Frayer. 
Father. — O Lord, who hast established Thy holy church in the world, and 
hast ordained it to be the pillar and ground of the truth, we thank Thee, 
that, by being born again of water and the Spirit, Thou hast translated us 
from the kingdom of nature into Thy blessed kingdom of grace, and made 
us members of Thy body, and partakers of the inheritance of Thy saints, 
as fellow heirs with Thee of Thy eternal kingdom of glory in heaven, and 
we pray Thee, grant us grace that we may never fall away from bur bap- 
tismal covenant, but ever remain in union with Thee, as members of Thy 
body of which Thou art the Head, and, having Thy life in us, we may 
live because Thou livest, and never die, but pass at death from the life 
below to the life above, and with Thee live forever in Thy everlasting 
kingdom, through Thee, our only Lord and Saviour. 
Family. — Amen . 

The Lord's Frayer — "Our Father," etc. 

The Benediction — ''The grace," etc. 
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TRINITY. 

First Service. 

The IntroiL 

Father. — Lord, Thou hast been favorable unto Thy land: Thou hast brought 

back the captivity of Jacob. 
Family. — Thou hast forgiven the iniquity of Thy people; Thou hast covered all 

their sin. 
Fath. — Thou hast taken away all Thy wrath : Thou hast turned Thyself from the 

fierceness of Thine anger. 
Fam. — Turn us, O God of our salvation, and cause Thine anger toward us to 

cease. 
Fath. — Wilt Thou not revive us again; that Thy people may rejoice in Thee? 

The Xyri'e—" Lord," etc. 

The Gloria—'' Glory be," etc. 

The Hymn — No. 259. 

I. — Hail! holy, holy, holy Lord, 3. — Thee, holy Father, we confess: 

Whom One in Three we know; Thee, holy Son, adore; 

Fy all Thy heavenly hosts adored, And Thee, the Holy Ghost, we bless, 

By all Thy Church below. And worship evermore. 



2. — One undivided Trinity 

With triumph we proclaim ; 
Thy universe is full of Thee, 
And speaks Thy glorious Name. 

The Bible Lesson 

1. There was a man of the Pharisees, 
named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews : 

2. The same came to Jesus by night, and 
said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art 
a teacher come from God : for no man can do 
these miracles that thou doest, except God be 
with him. 

3. Jesus answered and said unto him. 
Verily, verily, I say unto thee. Except a man 
be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of 
God. 

4. Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a 
man be born when he is old ? can he enter 
the second time into his mother's womb, and 
be born ? 

5. Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say 



4. — Hail ! holy, holy, holy Lord, 
Our heavenly song shall be ; 
Supreme, essential One, adored 
In co-eternal Three. 

. John iii.i-io. 

unto thee. Except a man be born of water 
and the Spirit, he cannot enter into the king- 
dom of God. 

6. That which is born of the flesh is flesh ; 
and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. 

7. Marvel not that I said unto thee. Ye 
must be born again. 

8. The wind bloweth where it listeth, and 
thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not 
tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth : 
so is every one that is born of the Spirit. 

9. Nicodemus answered and said unto 
him, How can these things be ? 

10. Jesus answered and said unto him. Art 
thou a master of Israel and knowest not 
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7%^ Cr^^^—'' I believe," etc. 
The Prayer. 

Father. — O God, the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, we praise Thee, we 
bless Thee, we worship Thee, we glorify Thee, we give thanks unto Thee, 
for Thy great glory, who art one God, the Father everlasting, almighty 
Maker of heaven and earth, and all things visible and invisible; the Lord 
Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son of God, begotten of the Father before 
all worlds, God of God, Light of Light, very God of very God, who for 
us men, and for our salvation, wast made man, wast crucified, suffered, 
and died, and rose again, and sittest at the right hand of the Father in 
glory everlasting, who art our Judge, and whose kingdom shall have no 
end; the Holy Ghost, the Lord and Giver of life, who proceedest from 
the Father and the Son, and who with the Father and the Son together 
art worshipped and glorified; and we pray Thee, accept our humble ser- 
vice, and grant us grace that we may be, and ever remain, the children of 
our heavenly Father, redeemed by the blood of the Son of God, onr 
Saviour, and sanctified by the power and indwelling of the blessed Spirit 
of holiness, so that the grace of our dear Lord Jesus Christ, and the love 
of God our Father, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, may be with 
us forever. 

Family . — Am en . 

The Lord' s Prayer — '' Our Father," etc. 
The Benediction — "The grace," etc. 



TRINITY. 

Second Service. 
The Introit. 

Father. — I will love Thee, O Lord, my strength. 

Family. — I will call upon the Lord, who is worthy to be praised: so shall I be 
saved from mine enemies. 

Fath. — For Thou wilt light my candle; the Lord my God will enlighten my dark- 
ness. 

Fain. — As for God, his way is perfect: the word of the Lord is tried: he is a 
buckler to all those that trust in him. 

Fath. — For who is God save the Lord? or who is a rock save our God? 

Fam. — It is God that girdeth me with strength, and maketh my way perfect. 



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The Kyrie — ''Lord," etc. 
The Gloria— ''Glory be," etc. 
The Hymn — No. 321. 7s. 



I. — Pardoned through redeeming grace, 
In Thy blessed Son revealed, 
Worshipping before Thy face, 

Lord, to Thee ourselves we yield. 

2. — Thou the sacrifice receive. 

Humbly offered through Thy Son ; 
Quicken us in Him to live ; , 
Lord, in us Thy will be done. 

The Bible Lesson 
3. For we ourselves also were sometimes 



foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers 
lusts and pleasures, living in mahce and 
envy, hateful, and hating one another. 

4. But after that the kindness and love of 
God our Saviour toward man appeared, 

5. Not by works of righteousness which we 
have done, but according to his mercy he 
saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and 
renewing of the Holy Ghost ; 

6. Which he shed on us abundantly through 
Jesus Christ our Saviour; 

7. That being justified by his grace, we 
should be made heirs according to the hope 
of etei^nal life. 

The Creed — '' 



3. — By the hallowed outward sign, 
By the cleansing grace within. 
Seal, and make us wholly Thine ; 
Wa'sh, and keep us pure from sin. 

4. — Called to bear the Christian name. 
May our vows and hfe accord. 
And our every deed proclaim 
" Holiness unto the Lord !" 

Titus iii. 3-11. 

8. This is a faithful saying, and these 
things I will that thou affirm constantly, that 
they which have believed in God might be 
careful to maintain good works. These things 
are good and profitable unto men. 

9. But avoid foolish questions, and gene- 
alogies, and contentions, and strivings about 
the law; for they are unprofitable and vain. 

10. A man that is a heretic after the first 
and second admonition, reject; 

11. Knowing that he that is such is sub- 
verted, and sinneth, being condemned of 
himself. 



etc. 



I believe, 
The Prayer. 
Fatner. — O God the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, who hast received us as 
Thine own, in the Holy Sacrament of Baptism, when, baptized in Thy 
most holy name, we were born of water and of the Spirit, and hast saved 
us according to Thy mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renew- 
ing of the Holy Ghost, we thank Thee for this Thy grace given to us un- 
worthy sinners, by which we, who were without Christ, being aliens from 
the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, 
having no hope, and without God in the world, are made nigh by the 
Blood of Christ, and become fellow citizens with the saints, and of the 
household of God, and we pray Thee, evermore grant us grace that we 



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may never fall away from our baptismal covenant, but having a good 
work begun in us by Thee, it may, by Thee, be performed until the day of 
Jesus Christ, when, in Thy glorious Kingdom, we shall remain, with all 
Thy saints, Thine forever, through Him, Jesus Christ our Lord. 
Fainily. — Amen . 

The Lord's Prayer— '' Oux Father," etc. 
The Benediction — "The grace," etc. 



TRINITY. 

Third Service. 
The Introit. 

Father. — Blessed is every one that feareth the Lord : that walketh in His ways. 

Family. — For thou shalt eat the labor of thine hands : happy shalt thou-be, and 
it shall be well with thee. 

Fath. — Thy wife shall be as a fruitful vine by the sides of thine house : thy chil- 
dren like olive plants round about thy table. 

Faiii. — Behold, that thus shall the man be blessed that feareth the Lord. 

Faih. — The Lord shall bless thee out of Zion : and thou shalt see the good of 
Jerusalem all the days of thy life, 

Faju. — Yea, thou shalt see thy children's children, and peace upon Israel". 

The Kyrie — '^ Lord," etc. 
The Gloria— ''Glory be," etc. 
The Hymn — No. 323. 8, 7. 
I. — Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, 4. — Gracious God, all Thou hast spoken 

I'm baptized in Thy dear name; In this covenant shall take place; 

In the seed Thou dost inherit. But if I, alas, have broken 

With the people Thou dost claim. These my vows, hide not Thy face; 

I am reckoned : And from falling 

And for me the Saviour came. O restore me by Thy grace! 

2. — Thou receivest me, O Father, 5. — Lord, to Thee I now surrender 

As a child and heir of Thine ; All I have, and all 1 am; 

Jesus, Thou who diedst, yea, rather Make my heart more true and tender, 

Ever livest, Thou art mine. Glorify in me Thy name. 

Thou, O Spirit, Let obedience 

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The Bible Lesson. Mark x, 13-16. 

13. And they brought young children to 15. Verily, I say unto you, Whosoever 
him, that he should touch them: and his dis- shall not receive the kingdom of God as a 
ciples rebuked those that brought them. little child, he shall not enter therein. 

14. But when Jesus saw it, he was much 16. And he took them up in his arms, put 
displeased, and said unto them. Suffer the his hands upon them, and blessed them, 
little children to come unto me, and forbid 

them not : for of such is the kingdom of God. 

The Creed — ''I believe," etc. 
The Prayer. 
Father. — O Lord Jesus Christ, who, when Thou wast made man, didst take 
the low estate of a little child, and didst become the Son of Mary, we 
thank Thee for Thy wonderful condescension and mercy, and that by the 
same grace, Thou dost receive children into Thy kingdom, and adopt 
them into Thy family, by the washing of regeneration and renewing of the 
Holy Ghost, and dost account them Thy children, and receive them as 
heirs, through Thee, of eternal life, and we pray Thee, so bless and govern 
the children of Thy church, by Thy Holy Spirit, that they may remain 
Thine forever, grow in grace, and in the knowledge of Thy word, and 
always live in obedience to Thy will; and may their ways be so ordered 
by Thy grace, that they may never fall into temptation and sin, nor grieve 
the hearts of their parents, by any evil deeds, or shameful wickedness, but 
may ever have true faith, and cherish fervent piety, and live in all good 
works, to the glory of Thy Name, Jesus Christ our Lord. 
Family . — Amen . 

The Lord' s Prayer — ''Our Father," etc. 
The Benediction — " The grace," etc. 

FIRST WEEK AFTER TRINITY. 

First. Service. 
The Introit. 
Father. — Truly God is good to Israel, even to such as are of a clean heart. 
Family. — But as for me, my feet were almost gone ; my steps had well nigh 

slipped. 
Fath. — For I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked. 
Fam. — When I thought to know this, it was too painful for me. 
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Fain. — Surely Thou didst set them in shppery places : Thou castedst them down 
into destruction. 

The Kyrie—" Lord," etc. 
The Gloria— '' Glory be," etc. 
The Hymn — No. 457. S. M. 
I. — A charge to keep I have, 3. — Arm me with jealous care, 

A God to glorify ; As in Thy sight to live ; 

A never dying soul to save, And O, Thy servant, Lord, prepare, 

And fit it for the sky. A strict account to give ! 



4. — Help me to watch and pray, 
And on Thyself rely, 
Assured, if I my trust betray, 
I shall forever die, 

Luke xvi. 19-31. 
thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, 
and likewise Lazarus evil things : but now he 
is comforted, and thou art tormented. 

26. And beside all this, between us and 
you there is a great gulf fixed : so that they 
which would pass from hence to you cannot; 
neither can they pass to us, that would come 
from thence. 

27. Then he said, I pray thee therefore, 
father, that thou wouldest send him to my 
father's house : 

28. For I have five brethren : that he may 
testify unto them, lest they also come into this 
place of torment. 

29. Abraham saith unto him, They have 
Moses and the prophets : let them hear them. 

30. And he said. Nay, father Abraham : 
but if one went unto them from the dead, 
they will repent. 

31. And he said unto him, If they hear not 
Moses and the prophets, neither will they be 

But Abraham said, Son, remember that persuaded, though one rose from the dead. 

The Creed—''! believe," etc. 
7he Prayer. 
Father. — O God, who art the righteous Ruler and Judge of the earth, and 
who wilt bring every work of man into judgment, with every secret thing. 



2. — To serve the present age, 
My calling to fulfil; 
O may it all my powers engage 
To do my Master's will. 

The Bible Lesson. 

19. There was a certain rich man, which 
was clothed, in purple and fine linen, and 
fared sumptuously every day. 

20. And there was a certain beggar named 
Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of 
sores, 

21. And desiring to be fed with the crumbs 
which fell from the rich man's table : more- 
over the dogs came and licked his sores. 

22. And it came to pass, that the beggar 
died, and was carried by the angels into 
Abraham's bosom: the rich man also died, 
and was buried ; 

23. And in hell he lifted up his eyes, being 
in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and 
Lazarus in his bosom. 

24. And he cried and said. Father Abra- 
ham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, 
that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, 
and cool my tongue ; for I am tormented in 
this flame. 

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whether it be good, or whether it be evil, we pray Thee, grant us grace 
that we may rightly improve the time of probation which Thou hast vouch- 
safed us in this life, not living in the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the 
eyes, and the pride of life, which are of the world, and not of the Father, 
but, seeking those things which are above, and having our conversation in 
heaven, we may pass the time of our sojourning here in fear, hold fast the 
mystery of the faith in a pure conscience, practice true religion, and 
abound in all good works, and, having a good hope of salvation, through 
grace, we may die in peace, and rest in Thy bosom forever, through Jesus 
Christ our Lord. 
Family. — Amen . 

The Lord' s Prayer — ''Our Father," etc. 

The Benediction — '' The grace," etc. 



FIRST WEEK AFTER TRINITY. 

Second Service. 

The Introit. 
Father. — The Lord is known by the judgment which He executeth : the wicked 

is snared in the work of his own hands. 
Family. — The wicked shall be turned into hell, and all the nations that forget 

God. 
Fath. — For the needy shall not always be forgotten : the expectation of the poor 

shall not perish forever. 
Fain. — Arise, O Lord, let not man prevail; let the heathen be judged in Thy 

sight. 
Fath. — Put them in fear, O Lord; that the nations may know themselves to be 

but men. 

The Kyrie — " Lord," etc. 

The Gloria — "Glory be," etc. 
The Hymn— Ho. 358. S. M. 
I. — And wilt Thou pardon, Lord, 3. — O Thou Physician blest, 

A sinner such as I ? Make clean my guilty soul ! 

Although Thy book his crimes record, And me, by many a sin opprest, 

Of such a crimson dye ? Restore, and keep me whole ! 

2. — So deep are they engraved, 4. — I know not how to praise 

So terrible their fear; — Thy mercy and Thy love; 

The righteous scarcely shall be saved, But deign Thy servant to upraise, 

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The Bible Lesson. Mark x. 17-23. 

17. And when he was gone forth into the 21. Then Jesus beholding him loved him, 
way, there came one running, and kneeled and said unto him, One thing thou lackest ; 
to him, and asked him, Good Master, what go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and 
shall I do that I may inherit etei-nal life ? give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure 

18. And Jesus said unto him. Why callest in heaven : and come, take up the cross, and 
ihou me good? there is none good but one, follow me. 

that is, God. 22. And he was sad at that saying, and 

19. Thou knowest the commandments, Do went away grieved : for he had great posses- 
not commit adultery, Do not kill. Do not sions. 

steal. Do not bear false witness, Defraud not, 23. And Jesus looked round about, and 

Honor thy father and mother. saith unto his disciples. How hardly shall 

20. And he answered and said unto him, they that have riches enter into the kingdom 
Master, all these have I observed from my of God ! 

youth. 

77z<? O^^^—'' I believe." etc. 
The Prayer. 
Father. — O God, who art worthy to receive glory, and honor, and power, 
for Thou hast created all things, and for Thy pleasure they are, and were 
created, we thank Thee for the good estate to which Thou hast appointed 
us, Thine unworthy servants, and we pray Thee, grant us grace that we 
may so use the things of this world as not abusing them, not being greedy 
of gain, nor covetous of the inheritance or estate of our neighbor, nor 
inordinately loving silver, or gold, or any earthly possessions, but laying 
up treasure in heaven, and having our hearts where o'ur treasure is, we may 
pass our time in peace and quietness, doing good, distributing to the 
necessity of saints, feeding the hungry, clothing the naked, and relieving 
all manner of distress, so that the gifts which Thy bounty has bestowed, 
may not hinder our everlasting happiness, but help us unto the kingdom 
of heaven, through Jesus Christ our Lord. 
Family. — Amen . 

The Lord' s Prayer — ''Our Father," etc. 
The Benediction — " The grace," etc. 



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FIRST WEEK AFTER TRINITY. 

Third Service. 

The Introit. 
Father. — Doth not wisdom cry ? and understanding put forth her voice ? 
Family. — Unto you, O men, I call; and my voice is to the sons of men. 
Fath. — Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips 

shall be right things. 
Fam. — Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice 

gold. 
Fath. — For wisdom is better than rubies : and all the things that may be desired 

are not to be compared to it. 

The Kyrie — ''Lord," etc. 
The Gloria — "Glory be," etc. 
The Hy7nn — No. ^i'^d. 6, 4. 



I ._0 Thou best Gift of Heaven ! 
Thou who Thyself hast given, 

For Thou hast died 1 
This hast Thou done for me : 
What have I done for Thee, 

Thou Crucified? 

2. — I long to serve Thee more : 
Reveal an open door, 
Saviour, to me ; 

T^HE Bible Lesson. 

1. Let us therefore fear, lest, a promise be- 
ing left us of entering into his rest, any of you 
should seem to come short of it. 

2. For unto us was the gospel preached, as 
well as unto them : but the word preached 
did not profit them, not being mixed with 
faith in them that heard it. 

3. For we which have believed do enter 
into rest, as he said, As I have sworn in my 
wrath, if they shall enter into my rest : al- 
though the works were finished from the 
foundation of the world. 

4. For he spake in a certain place of the 
seventh d^ on this wise, And God did rest 
the seventh day from all his works. 



Then, counting all but loss, 
I'll glory in Thy cross, 
And follow Thee. 

3. — Do Thou but point the vi'ay. 
And give me strength to obey ; 

Thy will be mine : 
Then can I think it joy 
To suffer or to die. 
Since I am Thine. 
Hebrews iv. 1-9. 

5. And in this place again, If they shall 
enter into my rest. 

6. Seeing therefore it remaineth that some 
must enter therein, and they to whom it was 
first preached entered not in because of unbe- 
hef: 

7. Again, he limiteth a certain day, saying 
in David, To-day, after so long a time ; as it 
is said, To-day if ye will hear his voice, 
harden not your hearts. 

8. For if Jesus had given them rest, then 
would he not afterward have spoken of 
another day. 

9. There remaineth therefore a rest to the 
people- of God. 



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The Prayer. 
Father. — O Lord Jesus Christ, who hast given us Thy holy word to make 
known the way of salvation, and dost commission Thy servants to preach 
Thy everlasting gospel to all nations, we pray Thee, grant that all who hear 
it, may come to the saving knowledge of it, may heartily believe it, and 
faithfully follow it, so that, having redemption through Thy Blood, the 
forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of Thy grace, they, with all 
persons everywhere who have fled for refuge to the hope set before us, may 
have great peace in their hearts, and, holding fast the confidence and the 
rejoicing of the hope firm unto the end, may receive the inheritance of the 
saints in light, through Thee, Jesus Christ our Lord. 
Family. — Amen . 

The Lord's Prayer— ''Om Father," etc. 
The Benediction — " The grace," etc. 

SECOND WEEK AFTER TRINITY. 

First Service. 
The Introit. 

Father. — O come, let us sing unto the Lord: let us make a joyful noise to the 

Rock of our salvation. 
Family. — Let us come before His presence with thanksgiving, and make a joy- 
ful noise unto Him with psalms. 
Fath. — For the Lord is a great God, and a great king above all gods. 
Fam. — O come, let us worship and bow down: let us kneel before the Lord our 

Maker. 
Fath. — For He is our God ; and we are the people of His pasture and the sheep 
of His hand. 

The Kyrie — ''Lord," etc. 
The Gloria — " Glory be," etc. 
The Hyi7in—ViO. 78. 8, 7. 
I. — God is Love: His mercy brightens 3. — Even the hour that darkest seemeth 

AH the path in which we rove; Will His changeless goodness prove; 

Bliss He wakes, and wo He lightens: From the gloom His brightness streameth; 

God is Wisdom, God is Love. God is Wisdom, God is Love. 

2. — Chance and change are busy ever; 4. — He with earthly cares entwineth 

Man decays, and ages move : Hope and comfort from above; 

But His mercy waneth never; Everywhere His glory shineth ; 

God is Wisdom, God is Love. God is Wisdom, God is Love. 



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The Bible Lesson. Luke xiv. 16-24. 

16. Then said he unto him, A certain man lord these things. Then the master of the 
made a great supper, and bade many : house being angry, said to his servant, Go out 

17. And sent his servant at supper time to quickly into the streets and lanes of the city, 
say to them that were bidden, Come; for all and bring in hither the poor, and the maimed, 
things are now ready. and the halt, and the blind. 

18. And they all with one consent began 22. And the servant said. Lord, it is done 
to make excuse. The first said unto him, I as thou hast commanded, and yet there is 
have bought a piece of ground, and I must room. 

needs go and see it : I pray thee have me ex- 23. And the lord said unto the servant, 

cused. Go out into the highways and hedges, and 

19. And another said, I have bought five compel them to come in, that my house may 
yoke of oxen, and I go to prove them ; I pray be filled. 

thee have me excused. 24. For I say unto you. That none of 

20. And another said, I have married a those men which were bidden shall taste of 
wife, and therefore I cannot come. my supper. 

21. So that servant came, and shewed his 

The Cr^^^— 'a believe," etc. 
The Prayer. 

Father. — O God, who hast saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not 
according to our works, but according to Thy own purpose and grace 
which was given us in Christ Jesus, before the world began, we thank 
Thee, that, in great wisdom and mercy, Thou hast provided a way of sal- 
vation for us poor sinners, by the mediation of Thy Son, and dost, by Thy 
Gospel, make it known to us, and we pray Thee, grant us grace that we 
may reverently hear it, and truly believe it, and, confiding with our whole 
heart in its precious promises, may have great peace in our souls; and, at 
the same time, vouchsafe that all mankind, to whom these glad tidings 
shall come, may joyfully accept Thy gracious offers of mercy, and may 
love and serve Thee, in true faith and in holy living, to the honor and 
glory of Thy name, through Jesus Christ our Lord. 

Family. — Amen. " . 

The Lord's Pi-ayer — ''Our Father," etc. 
The Benediction — "The grace," etc. 



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SECOND WEEK AFTER TRINITY. 

Second Service. 
The Introit. 

Father. — Thou, O Lord, art most high for evermore. 

Family. — My horn shalt thou exalt like the horn of a unicorn : I shall be anointed 

with fresh oil. 
Fath. — The righteous shall flourish like the palm tree : he shall grow like the 

cedar in Lebanon. 
Fain. — Those that be planted in the house of the Lord shall flourish in the courts 

of our God. 
Fath. — They shall still bring forth fruit in old age ; they shall be fat and flour- 
ishing. 
Fam. — To shew that the Lord is upright: He is my rock, and there is no unright- 
ousness in Him. 

The Kyrie — "Lord," etc. 
The Gloria — "Glory be," etc 
The Hymn — No. 224. C. M. 
I. — Jesus! the very thought of Thee 3. — O Hope of every contrite heart, 

With sweetness fills the breast; O Joy of all the meek! 

But sweeter far Thy face to see, To those who fall, how kind Thou art, 

And in Thy presence rest. How good to those who seek. 



2. — Nor voice can sing, nor heart can frame. 
Nor can the memory find 
A sweeter sound than Thy blest name, 
O Saviour of mankind! 

The Bible Lesson, 

18. For the preaching of the cross is to 
them that perish, fooHshness ; but unto us 
which are saved, it is the power of God. 

19. For it is written, I will destroy the wis- 
dom of the wise, and will bring to nothing 
the understanding of the prudent. 

20. Where is the wise ? where is the scribe ? 
where is the disputer of this world ? hath not 
God made foolish the wisdom of this world ? 

21. For after that in the wisdom of God the 
world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased 
God by the foolishness of preaching to save 
them that believe. 



4. — But what to those who find ? Ah, this 
Nor tongue nor pen can show ; 
The love of Jesus, what it is, 

None but His loved ones know. 

I CoR. i. 18-25, 

22. For the Jews require a sign, and the 
Greeks seek after wisdom ; 

23. But we preach Christ crucified, unto 
the Jews a stumbling block, and unto the 
Greeks foolishness : 

24. But unto them which are called, botli 
Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God. 
and the wisdom of God. 

25. Because the foolishness of God is wiser 
than men ; and the weakness of God is strong- 
er than men. 



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The Creed — '' I believe," etc. 
The Prayer. 
Father. — O God, who hast revealed Thyself unto babes, and hast sent Thy 
gospel to be preached to the poor, that the foolish things of the world, and 
things that are base, and weak, and despised, might be chosen, and things 
that are not, so that the glory may not be of man, but of Thee, we thank 
Thee for Thy wonderful condescension to us, poor sinners, and we pray 
Thee, give Thy word free course, and great acceptance, among the lowly 
and the outcast, that thereby the ignorant may be enlightened, the sinful 
reclaimed, and the down-trodden lifted up, and a people that erst were no 
people, may be gathered to praise Thee, and by the effectual working of 
Thy grace in the hearts of men, sinners may everywhere be converted unto 
Thee, and Thy kingdom be extended over the whole earth, to the glory of 
Thy name, through our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. 
Family. — Amen. 

The Lord' s Prayer — '' Our Father," etc. 
The Benediction — '' The grace," etc. 

SECOND WEEK AFTER TRINITY. 

Third Service. 

The Introit. 
Father. — Blessed is the people that know, the joyful sound: they shall walk, O 

Lord, in the light of Thy countenance. 
Family. — In Thy name shall they rejoice all the day; and in Thy righteousness 

shall they be exalted. 
Fath. — For Thou art the glory of their strength ; and in Thy favor our horn shall 

be exalted. 
Fain. — For the Lord is our defence ; and the Holy One of Israel is our King. 
Fath. — Blessed be the Lord forevermore, 
Fain. — Amen and Amen. 

The Kyrie — '' Lord," etc. 
The Gloria — '' Glory be," etc. 
The Hymn—^Q. 254. S. M. 
I. — Come, Holy Spirit, come: 3. — Convince us of our sin, 

Let Thy bright beams arise : Then lead to Jesus' Blood ; 

Dispel the sorrow from our minds, And to our wondering view reveal 

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4.-^'Tis Thine to cleanse the heart, 5. — Dwell, therefore, in our hearts ; 

To sanctify the soul, Our minds from bondage free; 

To pour fresh life on every part, Then shall we know, and praise, and love 

And new create the whole. The Father, Son, and Thee. 

The Bible Lesson. Isaiah Iv. 1-7. 

1. Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the people, a leader and commander to the 
the waters, and he that hath no money; come people. 

ye, buy, and eat; yea, come, buy wine and 5. Behold, thou shalt call a nation that 

milk without money and without price. thou knowest not, and nations that knew not 

2. Wherefore do ye spend money for that thee shall run unto thee, because of the Lord 
which is not bread ? and your labor for that thy God, and for the Holy One of Israel: for 
which satisfieth not? hearken diligently unto he hath glorified thee. 

me, and eat ye that which is good, and let 6. Seek ye the Lord while he may be 

your soul delight itself in fatness. found, call upon him while he is near. 

3. Incline your ear, and come unto me: ' 7. Let the wicked forsake his way, and 
liear, and your soul shall live: and I will the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let 
make an everlasting covenant with you, even him return unto the Lord, and he will have 
the sure mercies of David. mercy upon him; and to our God, for he 

4. Behold, I have given him for a witness to will abundantly pardon. 

The Creed — ''I believe," etc. 
The Prayer, 
Father. — O Lord Jesus Christ, who gavest Thy life a ransom for all to be 
testified in due time, and hast committed unto Thy church the Word and 
Ministry of reconciliation, we pray Thee, grant that Thy Word may have 
free course and be glorified, and that all who hear it may receive it, not 
as the word of man, but, as it is in truth, the Word of God, which effect- 
ually worketh in them that believe, so that Thy kingdom of truth and 
grace may be greatly extended on the earth, and the number of Thy faith- 
ful disciples may be everywhere multiplied, and that thereby. Thou mayest 
reign in righteousness, without let or hindrance, in the hearts of all for 
whom Thou hast died,. to the glory of Thy most blessed name, Jesus Christ 
our Lord. 
Family. — Amen . 

The Lord's Prayer—" Our Father," etc. 
The Benediction — *' The grace," etc. 



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THIRD WEEK AFTER TRINITY. 

First Service. 

The Iiiti'oit. 

Father. — I will praise Thee with my whole heart: before the gods will I sing 

praise unto Thee. 
Family. — I will worship toward Thy holy temple, and praise Thy name for Thy 

loving kindness and for Thy truth : for Thou hast magnified Thy word above 

all Thy name. 
Fath. — In the day when I cried Thou answered&t me, an4 strengthenedst me with 

strength in my soul. 
Fain. — The Lord will perfect that which concerneth me; Thy mercy, O Lord, 

endureth forever : forsake not the works of Thine own hands. 

The Kyrie — ''Lord," etc. 

The Gloria — " Glory be," etc. 

The Hymn — No. 109. L. M. 

3. — Jesus, be endless praise to Thee, 

Whose boundless mercy hath for me, 
For me, and all Thine hands have made, 
An everlasting ransom paid. 



-Lord, I believe were sinners more 
Than sands upon the ocean shore, 
For all Thou hast the ransom given. 
Purchased for all peace, life, and heaven 



2. — Lord, I believe the price is paid 

For every soul, the Atonement made; 
And every soul Thy grace may prove. 
Loved with an everlasting Love. 

The Bible Lesson, 

1. Then drew near unto him all the publi- 
cans and sinners for to hear him. 

2. And the Pharisees and scribes mur- 
mured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, 
and eateth with them. 

3. And he spake this parable unto them, 
saying, 

4. What man of you, having an hundred 
sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave 
the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go 
after that which is lost, until he find it? 

5. And when he hath found it, he layeth it 
on his shoulders, rejoicing. 



\. — Ah, give to all Thy servants. Lord, 

With power to speak Thy quickening 

word. 
That sinners to Thy wounds may flee, 
And find eternal life in Thee. 

Luke xv. i-io. 

6. And when he cometh home, he calleth 
together his friends and neighbors, saying 
unto them, Rej()ice with me ; for I have found 
my sheep which was lost. 
. 7. I say unto you, that likewise joy shall 
be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, 
more than over ninety and nine just persons, 
which need no repentance. 

8. Either what woman having ten pieces 
of silver, if she lose one piece, doth not light 
a candle, and sweep the house, and seek 
diligently until she find it? 

9. And when she hath found it, she calleth 



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her friend? and her neighbours together, say- 10. Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy 
ing, Rejoice with me; for I have found the in the presence of the angels of God over one 
piece which I had lost. sinner that repenteth. 

The Cr^^^—" I believe," etc. 
The Prayer. 
Father. — O God, who didst send Thy Son to seek and to save that which 
was lost, and, out of wonderful compassion fbr us poor sinners, dost receive 
into Thy favor even the vilest of men, when, in humble penitence, they 
cry unto Thee for mercy, we thank Thee, that, though we deserve Thy 
wrath and displeasure by our sins, and may justly be afraid of Thy judg- 
ments, we may yet have joy and peace in believing that we have redemp- 
tion by the Blood of the Cross, and free forgiveness of all our sins ; and we 
pray Thee, grant to all men Thy grace, that, from the depths into which 
they have fallen, they may be lifted up to be the sons of God, and the 
heirs of Thy kingdom, be sanctified by faith which is in Thee, and finally, 
be exalted from the low estate of this sinful life, to the everlasting joy and 
felicity of heaven, through Jesus Christ our Lord. 
Family. — Amen . 

The Lord' s Prayer — ''Our Father," etc. 
The Benediction — "The grace," etc. 



THIRD WEEK AFTER TRINITY. 

Second Service. 

The Introit. 

Father. — Praise ye the Lord: for it is good to sing praises unto our God; for it 

is pleasant, and praise is comely. 
Family. — The Lord doth build up Jerusalem: He gathereth together the outcasts 

of Israel. 
Fath. — He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds. 
Fam. — Great is our Lord, and of great power: His understanding is infinite. 
Fath. — The Lord lifteth up the meek: He casteth the wicked down to the 

ground. 
Fain. — Sing unto the Lord with thanksgiving; sing praise upon the harp unto 
our God. 

The Kyrie—' ' Lord, ' ' etc. 

The Gloria—'' Glory be," etc. 
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The Hymn — No. 435 
3 



6,4. 



I . — My faith looks up to Thee 
Thou Lamb of Calvary, 

Saviour divine ! 
Now^ hear me while I pray; 
Take all my guilt away ; 
O let me from this day 

Be wholly Thine. 

2. — May Thy rich grace impart 
Strength to my fainting heart, 

My zeal inspire ; 
As Thou hast died for me. 
O may my love to Thee 
Pure, warm, and changeless be, 

A living fire. 

The Bible Lesson, 

25. At that time Jesus answered and said, 
I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and 
earth, because thou hast hid these things from 
the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them 
unto babes. 

26. Even so, Father ; for so it seemed 
good in thy sight. 

27. All things are delivered unto me of my 
Father; and no man knoweth the Son, but 
the Father; neither knoweth any man the 



While life's dark maze I tread, 
And griefs around me spi^ead, 

Be Thou my Guide 
Bid darkness turn to day, 
Wipe sorrow's tears away, 
Nor let me ever stray 

From Thee aside. 

4. — When ends life's transient dream, 
When death's cold sullen stream 

Shall o'er me roll ; 
Blest Saviour, then, in love, 
Fear and distrust remove ; 
O bear me safe above, 

A ransomed soul. 

Matt. xi. 25-30. 

Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever 
the Son will reveal him. 

28. Come unto me, all ye that labor and 
are heavy laden, and I will give you i-est. 

29. Take my yoke upon you, and learn 
of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart; 
and ye shall find rest unto your souls. 

30. For my yoke is easy, and my burden 
is licfht. 



The Creed.— ''I believe," etc. 
The Pj'ayer. 

Father. — O God, who art the Comforter of the sorrowing, and the Healer 
of the sufferings of all who are distressed, we thank Thee, that although 
we have destroyed ourselves by our sins, so that there is no help for us in 
man, yet Thou art our help in trouble, and our Saviour from death and 
hell, and we pray Thee, grant us grace that we may come unto Thee Avhen 
weary and sore stricken, and in Thee find rest unto our souls, and exper- 
ience Thy precious peace, and may the sad hearts of all men everywhere 
be filled with hope, the heavy laden be relieved of their burdens, and the 
souls led captive by the devil, be delivered from the bondage of cor- 
ruption, by true faith and hearty repentance, to the praise of Thy glorious 



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grace, by which Thou hast redeemed ns from our sins, and called us unto 
eternal life, through Jesus Christ our Lord. 
Family. — Amen . 

The Lord's Prayer—'' Our Father," etc. 
The Benediction — ''The grace," etc. 

THIRD WEEK AFTER TRINITY. 

Third Service. 

The Introit. 

Father. — I will sing of the mercies of the Lord forever: with my mouth will I 
make known Thy faithfulness to all generations. 

Family. — For I have said, Mercy shall be built up forever: Thy faithfulness shalt 
Thou establish in the very heavens. 

Fath. — I have made a covenant with my chosen, I have sworn unto David my 
servant, 

Fani. — Thy seed will I establish forever, and build up Thy throne to all genera- 
tions. 

Fath. — And the heavens shall praise Thy wonders, O Lord; Thy faithfulness also 
in the congregation of the saints. . 

The Kyrie—'' Lord," etc. 
. The Gloria—" Glory be," etc. 
The Hymn— Ho. 106. C. M. 
I. — I heard the voice of Jesus say, 3. — I heard the voice of Jesus say. 

Come unto me and rest; Behold, I freely give 

Lay down, thou weary one, lay down ' The living water: thirsty one, 

Thy head upon my breast. Stoop down, and drink, and live. 

2. — I came to Jesus as I was, 4. — I came to Jesus, and I drank 

Weai"y, and worn, and sad; Of that life-giving stream: 

I found in Him a resting-place, My thirst was quenched, my soul revived ; 

And He has made me glad. And now I live in Him. 

The Bible Lesson. Luke xv. 11-24. 

11. And he said, A certain man had two son gathered all together, and took his journey 
sons: into a far country, iand there wasted his sub- 

12. And the younger of them said to his stance with riotous living. 

father, Father, give me the portion of goods 14. And when he had spent all, there arose 

that falleth to me. And he divided unto a mighty famine in that land; and he began 

them his living. to be in want. 

13. And not many days after the younger 15. And he went and joined himself to a 



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citizen of that country; and he sent him into 20. And he arose, and came to his father, 

his fields to feed swine. But when he was yet a great way off, his 

16. And he would fain have filled his belly father saw him, and had compassion, and 
with the husks that the swine did eat: and ran and fell on his neck, and kissed him. 

no man gave unto him. 21. And the son said unto him. Father, I 

17. And when he came to himself, he said, have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight, 
How many hired servants of my father's have and am no more worthy to be called thy son. 
bread enough and to spare, and I perish with 22. But the father said to his servants, 
hunger! Bring forth the best robe, and put it on him ; 

18. I will arise and go to my father, and and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his 
will say unto him. Father, 1 have sinned feet: 

against heaven, and before thee, 23. And bring hither the fatted calf, and 

19. And am no more worthy to be called kill it; and let us eat, and be merry : 

thy son : make me as one of thy hired ser- 24. For this my son was dead, and is alive 
vants. again; he was lost, and is found. 

The C7'eed — "I believe," etc. 
The Prayer. 
Father. — O Lord God, who art merciful and gracious, long suffering, and 
abundant in goodness and truth, keeping mercy for thousands, forgiving 
iniquity, and transgression, and sin, we thank Thee, that, like a father 
pitieth his children, so Thou dost have compassion upon us, and hast freely 
forgiven all our sins, through the grace vouchsafed to us in Thy Son, and 
we pray Thee, grant, that, being restored to Thy favor, and accepted as 
the sons and heirs of everlasting life, we may not, at any time, again wan- 
der away from Thy presence, nor consort with the unbelieving and the 
wicked, but by Thy continual help, may remain Thy faithful children, and 
abide in Thy house forever, through Jesus Christ our Lord. 
Fai7iily. — Amen. 

The Lord' s Prayer — "Our Father," etc. 
The Benediction — " The grace," etc. 



FOURTH WEEK AFTER TRINITY. 

First Service. 

The Introit. 

Father. — Praise ye the Lord. Blessed is the man that feareth the Lord, that de- 

lighteth greatly in His commandments. 
Family. — His seed shall be mighty upon earth: the generation of the upright 

shall be blessed. 



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Path. — Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness: He is gracious, and 
full of compassion, and righteous. 

Fain, — A good man sheweth favor, and lendeth : he will guide his affairs with 
discretion. 

7r^//2._Surely he shall not be moved forever: the righteous shall be in everlast- 
ing remembrance. 

The Xyrie— "Lord,'' etc. 

T/ie G/ori'a—" Glory he," etc. 

The Hymn — No. 403. 7s. 



3. — Humble, holy, all resigned 

To Thy will, — Thy will be done! 
Give me. Lord, the perfect mind 
Of Thy well-beloved Son. 

4. — Counting gain and glory loss. 

May I tread the path He trod, 
Die with Jesus on the Cross, 

Rise with Him, to Thee, my God ! 

Luke vi. 36-42. 

40. The disciple is not above his master : 
but every one that is perfect shall be as his 
master. 

41. And why beholdest thou the mote that 
is in thy brother's eye, but perceivest not the 
beam that is in thine own eye ? 

42. Either how canst thou say to thy brother, 
Brother, let me pull out the mote that is in 

into your bosom. For with the same measure thine eye, M'hen thou thyself beholdest not 

that ye mete withal it shall be measured to the beam that is in thine own eye ? Thou hypo- 

you again. crite, cast out first the beam out of thine own 

39. And he spake a parable unto them : eye, and then shalt thou see clearly to pull 

Can the blind lead the blind ? shall they not out the mote that is in thy brother's eye. 
both fall into the ditch ? 

The Creed — *' I believe," etc. 
The Prayer. 
Father. — O Lord, who art a God full of compassion and gracious, long-suf- 
fering, and plenteous in mercy and truth, we thank Thee, that notwith- 
standing our unworthiness. Thou hast loved us, and received us into Thy 
favor, and admitted us to the high estate of Thy children, and we pray 
Thee so to rule in our hearts by Thy grace, that, as we hope in Thy mercy, 



I. — Father of eternal grace 
Glorify Thyself in me ! 
Meekly beaming in my face. 

May the world Thine image see. 

2. — Happy only in Thy love, 

Poor, unfriended, or unknown, 
Fix my thoughts on things above ; 
Stay my heart on Thee alone. 

The Bible Lesson 
36. Be ye therefore merciful, as your 

Father also is merciful. 

Zl- Judgs '^ot, and ye shall not be judged: 

condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned : 

forgive, and ye shall be forgiven. 

38. Give, and it shall be given unto you ; 

good measure, pressed down, and shaken 

together, and running over, shall men give 



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we too may be merciful, and as Thou hast freely forgiven our trespasses, 
so we also may forgive those who trespass against us, and because Thou 
hast first loved us, we may likewise, by Thy love moving us thereto, love 
Thee above all things, and our neighbor as ourselves, being, by Thy Holy 
Spirit dwelling in us, first pure, then peaceable, gentle, easy to be en- 
treated, and full of mercy and good fruits, to the honor and glory of Thy 
name, through Jesus Christ our Lord. 
Fa7?iily. — Amen. 

The LorcF s Prayer — " Our Father," etc. 
The Benediction — " The grace," etc. 



FOURTH WEEK AFTER TRINITY. 

Second Service. 

The Introit, 

Father. — My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed : I will sing and give praise. 

Family. — Awake up, my glory; awake, psaltery and harp: I myself will awake 

early. 
Fath. — I will praise Thee, O Lord, among the people: I will sing unto Thee 

among the nations. 
Fani. — For Thy mercy is great unto the heavens, and Thy truth unto the clouds. 
Fath. — Be Thou exalted, O God, above the heavens ; let Thy glory be above all 
the earth. 

' The Kyrie—^'l^oxd.;' etc. 

The Gloria— ''Glory be," etc. 
The Hyi7in—l^o. 151. CM. 
I. — Behold, where in a mortal form 3. — Midst keen reproach and cruel scorn, 

Appears each grace divine! Patient and meek he stood. 

The virtues, all in Jesus met, His foes, ungrateful, sought His life ; 

With mildest radiance shine. He labored for their good. 

2. — To spread the rays of heavenly light, 4. — Be Christ our Pattern and our Guide ! 

To give the mourner joy, His image may we bear ! 

To preach glad tidings to the poor, O may we tread His holy steps, 

Was his divine employ. His joys and glory share ! 

The Bible Lesson. Rom. xii. 9-21. 
9. Let love be without dissimulation. 10. Be kindly affectioned one to another 

Abhor that which is evil ; cleave to that with brotherly love ; in honour preferring one 
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11. Not slothful in business; fervent in 17. Recompense to no man evil for evil, 
spirit; serving the Lord; Provide things honest in the sight of all men, 

12. Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribula- 18. If it be possible, as much as lieth in 
tion ; continuing instant in prayer ; you, live peaceably with all men. 

13. Distributing to the necessity of saints; 19. Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, 
given to hospitality. but rather give place unto M^rath : for it is 

14. Bless them which persecute you : bless written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, 
and Curse not. saith the Lord. 

15. Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and 20. Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed 
weep with them that weep. him ; if he thirst, give him drink ; for in so 

16. Be of the same mind one toward doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his 
another. Mind not high things, but con- head. 

descend to men of low estate. Be not wise 21. Be not overcome of evil, but overcome 
in your own conceits. evil with good. 

The Creed— ''I believe," etc. 

The Prayer. 

Father. — O God, who dwellest in the heavens, and dost look down, in great 
pity, upon the children of men, we thank Thee, that there is forgiveness 
with Thee, and our sins and iniquities Thou wilt remember no more, and 
we pray Thee, grant us Thy Holy Spirit, that, our evil hearts being, by 
Him, changed, and the sinful passions of our nature subdued, we may have 
the same mind in us that was in Thy Son, and being, like him, meek and 
lowly in heart, we may be kind one to another, tender-hearted, forgiving 
one another, even as Thou, for Christ's sake, hast forgiven us, and thus, 
following in the footsteps of Him who is the Head of the church, and Lord 
over all things, we may live as becometh His disciples, be at peace among 
ourselves, and glorify, in the sight of angels and of men, the name of Jesus 
Christ our Lord. 

Family. — Amen. 

The Lord's Prayer — ''Our P'ather," etc. 
The Benediction — '' The grace," etc. 



FOURTH WEEK AFTER TRINITY. 

Third Service. 

The Introit. 

Father. — I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the 

Lord. 
Family. — Our feet shall stand within thy gates, O Jerusalem. 



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Fath. — Pray for the peace of Jerusalem : they shall prosper that love thee. 
Fam. — Peace be within thy walls, and prosperity within thy palaces. 
Fath. — For my brethren and companions' sakes, I will now say, Peace be within 
thee. ; 

Fam. — Because of the house of the Lord our God I will seek thy good. 

The Kyrie—'^'Lord;' etc. 
The Gloria — " Glory be," etc. 
The Hymn—^o. 383. S. M. 
I. — Teach me, my God and King, 3. — All may of Thee partake: 

in all things Thee to see : Nothing so small can be, 

And what I do in any thing, But draws, when acted for Thy sake. 

To do it as for Thee ! Greatness and worth from Thee. 



2. — -To scorn the senses' sway. 

While sdll to Thee I tend : 
In all I do be Thou the way, 
In all be Thou the end. 



4.— If done to obey Thy laws, 

Even servile labors shine : 
Hallowed is toil, if this the cause, 
The meanest work divine. 



The Bible Lesson. ErH. iv. 15-25. 
15. But speaking the truth in love, may themselves over unto lasciviousness, to work 



grow up into him in all things, which is the 
head, even Christ : 

16. From whom the whole body fitly 
joined together and compacted by that which 
every joint supplieth, according 10 the effectual 
working in the measure of every part, maketh 
increase of the body unto the edifying of it- 
self in love. 

17. This I say therefore, and testify in the 
Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as other 
Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind. 

18. Having the understanding darkened, 
being alienated from the life of God through 
the ignorance that is in them, because of the 
blindness of their heart : 



all uncleanness with greediness. 

20. But ye have not so learned Christ ; 

21. If so be that ye have heard him, and 
have been taught by him, as the truth is in 
Jesus: 

22. That ye put off concerning the former 
conversation the old man, which is corrupt 
according to the deceitful lusts; 

23. And be renewed in the spirit of your 
mind ; 

24. And that ye put on the new man, 
wliich after God is created in righteousness 
and true holiness. 

25. Wherefore putting away lying, speak 
every man truth with his neighbor : for we 
are members one of another. 



19, Who being past feeling have given 

The Ci-eed — " I believe," etc. 
The Prayer. 
Father. — O God, who knowest the sinfulness of our nature, and that when 
we would do good, evil is present with us, we pray Thee, grant us Thy 
Holy Spirit, that, by His Heavenly working in us, we may put off, con- 



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cerning the former conversation, the old man which is corrupt according 
to the deceitful lusts, and that, by the same Spirit, we may be renewed in 
the spirit of our mind, and by His gracious help, may put on the new 
man, that, after Thee, is created in righteousness and true holiness, so that, 
being conformed to Thy image, and having Thy Spirit dwelling in us, we 
may not be carnally minded, but spiritual and holy, mortifying the deeds 
of the body, walking with Thee in the fellowship of Thy church, being 
pure, peaceable, gentle, easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good 
fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy, as becometh Thy faithful 
followers, to the praise of Thy glorious grace, through Jesus Christ our 
Lord. 
Family. — Amen. 

The Loi'd' s Prayer — ''Our Father," etc. 

The Benediction — "The grace," etc. ■ 

FIFTH WEEK AFTER TRINITY. 

First Service. 

The Intro it. 

Father. — Let Thy mercies come also unto me, O Lord, even Thy salvation, ac- 
cording to Thy word. 

Family. — So shall I have wherewith to answer him that reproacheth me: for I 
trust in Thy word. 

Fath. — And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth : for I have hoped 
in Thy judgments. 

Fain. — So shall I keep Thy law continually for ever and ever. 

Fath. — I will speak of Thy testimonies also before kings, and will not be ashamed 

Fain. — And I will delight myself in Thy commandments, which I have loved. 

The ^r^>— "Lord," etc. 
The Gloria — " Glory be," etc. 
The Hymn — No. 300. L. M. 
I. — O Spirit of the Hving God! 3. — Be darkness, at Thy coming, hght; 

In all Thy plenitude of grace, Confusion, order, in Thy path; 

Where'er the foot of man hath trod. Souls without strength inspire with might ; 

Descend on our apostate race! Bid mercy triumph over wrath. 

2. — Give tongues of fire, and hearts of love, 4. — Baptize the nations; far and nigh 

To preach the reconciling Word; The triumphs of the Cross record; 

Give power and unction from above, The name of Jesus glorify. 

Where'er the joyful sound is heard. Till every kindred call Him Lord, 



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The Bible Lesson. Luke v. i-ii. 

1. And it came to pass, that, as the people closed a great multitude of fishes: and their 
pressed upon him to hear the word of God, net brake. 

he stood by the lake of Gennesaret, 7, And they beckoned unto their partners, 

2. And saw two ships standing by the which were in the other ship, that they should 
lake : but the fishermen were gone out of come and help them. And they came, and 
them, and were washing their nets. filled both the ships, so that they began to 

3. And he entered into one of the ships, sink. 

which was Simon's, and prayed him that he 8. When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down 

would thrust out a little from the land. And at Jesus' knees, saying, Depart from me; for 

he sat down, and taught the people out of the I am a sinful man, O Lord, 

ship. 9. For he was astonished, and all that were 

4. Now when he had left speaking, he said with him, at the draught of fishes vvhich they 
unto Simon, Launch out into the deep, and had taken : 

let down your nets for a draught. . 10. And so were also James, and John, the 

5. And Simon answering said unto him, sons of Zebedee, which were partners with 
Master, we have toiled all the night, and Simon. And Jesus said unto Simon, Fear 
have taken nothing: nevertheless at thy word not ; from henceforth thou shalt catch men. 
I will let down the net. 11. And when they had brought their ships 

6. And when, they had this done, they in- to land, they forsook all, and followed him. 

The Creed — "I believe/' etc. 
The Prayer. 

Father. — O God, who hast established Thy church on the earth, and hast 
ordained that in it, the way of salvation, and the forgiveness of sins, should 
be announced to all men, we thank Thee, that Thou hast given unto us 
pastors and teachers, for the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the 
ministry, and for the edifying of the body of Christ, and we pray Thee, 
grant unto Thy servants whom Thou hast called and commissioned to 
preach Thy most holy Word, and to administer Thy most blessed Sacra- 
ments, pure heatts and clean hands, so that they may adorn their holy 
vocation with a worthy life, and, being themselves well instructed, work- 
men that need not be ashamed, they may successfully proclaim Thy truth, 
lead sinners in the right way, comfort mourning hearts, and in all things 
approve themselves as Thy ministers, that thereby Thy church may be 
built up, and Thy kingdom of grace be greatly extended among men, to 
the honor and glory of Thy name, through Jesus Christ our Lord. 

Family . — Am en . 

The Lord's Prayer — "Our Father," etc. 
The Benedictio7i — "The grace," etc. 



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FIFTH WEEK AFTER TRINITY. 

Second Service. 

The Introit. 

Father. — Behold, bless ye the Lord, all ye servants of the Lord, which by night 

stand in the house of the Lord. 
Family. — Lift up your hands in the sanctuary, and bless the Lord. 
F^ath. — The Lord that made heaven and earth bless thee out of Zion. 
Fam. — Praise ye the Lord. Praise ye the name of the Lord; praise him, O ye 
. servants of the Lord. 

Fath. — Ye that stand in the house of the Lord, in the courts of the house of our 
God. 

The ^r/>— "Lord," etc. 
The Gloria — " Glory be," etc. 
The Hymn—^o. 286. C. P. M. 



I. — Lord of the church, we humbly pray 
For those who guide us in Thy way, 

And speak Thy holy word : 
With love divine their hearts inspire, 
And touch their lips with hallowed fire, 

And needful grace afford. 

The Bible Lesson. 

1. And the word of the Lord came unto 
me, saying, 

2. Son of man, speak to the children of 
thy people, and say unto them, When I bring 
the sword upon a land, if the people of the 
land take a man of their coasts, and set him 
for their watchman ; 

3. If when he seeth the sword come upon 
the land, he blow the trumpet, and warn the 
people ; 

4. Then whosoever heareth the sound of 
the trumpet, and taketh not warning; if the 
s'vord come, and take him away, his blood 
shall be upon his own head. 

5. He heard the sound of the trumpet, and 
took not warning ; his blood shall be upon 
him. But he that taketh warning shall de- 
liver his soul. 

6. But if the watchman see the sword come. 



2. — Help them to preach the truth of God, 
Redemption through the Saviour's blood; 

Nor let the Spirit cease 
On all the church His gifts to shower; 
To them a messenger of power. 

To us of life and peace. 

EZEKIEL xxxiii. 1-9. 

and blow not the trumpet, and the people be 
.not warned; if the sword come and take any 
person from among them, he is taken away 
in his iniquity; but his blood will I require 
at the watchman's hand. 

7. So thou, O Son of man, I have set thee 
a watchman unto the house of Israel ; there- 
fore thou shalt hear the word at my mouth, 
and warn them from me. 

8. When I say unto the wicked, O wicked 
man, thou shalt surely die; if thou dost not 
speak to wai^n the wicked from his way, that 
wicked man shall die in his iniquity; but his 
blood will I require at thine hand. 

9. Nevertheless, if thou warn the wicked 
of his way, to turn from it ; if he do not turn 
from his way, he shall die in his iniquity ; but 
thou hast delivered thy soul. 



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The Creed— ''1 believe," etc. 
The Prayer. 
Father. — O Lord Jesus Christ, who hast called to the service of Thy church, 
pastors and teachers, and hast ordained and sent them forth to preach the 
everlasting Gospel to mankind, that thereby the grace which Thou hast 
acquired for men, by Thy obedience unto death, may be offered to them, 
and accepted by them, and faith and repentance be awakened, by which 
they may obtain forgiveness of sins, and the hope of eternal life, we pray 
Thee, give Thy servants courage and great faithfulness, so that holding 
the true faith and correctly teaching it, they may preach the word, be 
instant in season, out of season, reprove, rebuke, exhort, with all long- 
suffering and doctrine, and diligently labor to make fall proof of their 
'ministry, and thereby many may be added to the church of such as shall 
be saved, and truth and righteousness be made to prevail greatly on the 
earth, to Thy honor and glory. 
Family. — Amen. 

The Lord' s Prayer — "Our Father," etc. 
The Benedictio7i — ''The grace," etc. 

FIFTH WEEK AFTER TRINITY. 

Third Service. 

The Introit. 

Father. — When the Lord turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them 

that dream. 
Family. — The Lord hath done great things for us : whereof we are glad. 
Fath. — Turn again our captivity, O Lord, as the streams in the south. 
Fain. — They that sow in tears shall reap in joy. 

Faih. — He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless 
come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him. 

The Kyrie—'' Lord," etc. 
The Gloria— ''Olory be," etc. 
The Hymn — No. 304. 7s. 

I. — Hark! the song of jubilee, Hallelujah ! for the Lord 

Loud as mighty thunders roar, God omnipotent shall reign; 

Or the fulness of the sea, Hallelujah! let the word 

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2. — Hallelujah ! hark ! the sound, 

From the depths unto the skies, 
Wakes above, beneath, around. 

All creation's harmonies : 
See Jehovah's banner furled, [done; 

Sheathed his sword ; He speaks — 'tis 
And the kingdoms of this world 

Are the kingdoms of His Son. 

The Bible Lesson. 

1. Thus saith the Lord, Keep ye judgment, 
and do justice : for my salvation is near to 
come, and my righteousness to be revealed, 

2. Blessed is the man that doeth this, and 
the son of man that layeth hold on it ; that 
keepeth the sabbath from polluting it, and 
keepeth his hand from doing any evil. 

3. Neither let the son of the stranger, that 
hath joined himself to the Lord, speak, say- 
ing, The Lord hatli utterly separated me from 
his people: neither let the eunuch say. Be- 
hold, I am a dry tree. 

4. For thus saith the Lord unto the eunuchs 
that keep my sabbaths, and choose the things 
that please me, and take hold of my cove- 
nant: 



3. — He shall reign from pole to pole 

With illimitable sway : 
He shall reign when like a scroll 

Yonder heavens have passed away : 
Then the end; — beneath His rod 

Man's last enemy shall fall* 
Hallelujah ! Christ in God, 

God in Christ, is all in all. 

Isaiah Ivi. 1-7. 
. 5. Even unto them will I give in mine 
house and within my walls a place and a 
name better than of sons and of daughters : 
I will give them an everlasting name, that 
shall not be cut off. 

6. Also the sons of the stranger, that join 
themselves to the Lord, to serve him, and to 
love the name of the Lord, to be his servants, 
every one that keepeth the sabbath from 
polluting it, and taketh hold of my covenant; 

7. Even them will I bring to my holy 
mountain, and make them joyful in my house 
of prayer: their burnt offerings and their 
sacrifices shall be accepted upon mine altar; 
for mine house shall be called an house of 
prayer for all people. 



The Creed — ''I believe," etc. 
The Prayer. 

Father. — O Lord Jesus Christ, who didst give Thyself for us, that Thou 
mightest redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto Thyself a peculiar 
people, zealous of good works, we thank Thee, that the glad tidings of sal- 
vation have been preached unto us by Thy servants whom Thou hast sent 
to minister in Thy name, and that these good news of redeeming love have 
been borne by the missionaries of the cross to the uttermost ends of the 
earth, that they, too, may know, and believe, and be saved ; and we pray 
Thee, give great success to the labors of the messengers of truth, open the 
hearts of the people, everywhere, to hear Thy word and to do Thy will, 
so that, having true faith, and being cleansed from sin by Thy Blood, they 
may be Thy faithful followers in life, and through death enter into Thy 
glory, through Thee, our only Lord and Saviour. 

Family . — Amen . 



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The Loi'd' s Prayer — ''Our Father," etc. 
The Benediction — '' The grace," etc. 



SIXTH WEEK AFTER TRINITY. 

First Service. 

The Introit. 

Father. — i ani as a wonder unto many; but Thou art my strong refuge. 

Family. — Let my mouth be filled with Thy praise, and with Thy honor all the 

, day. 

Fath. — O God, be not far from me : O my God, make haste for my help. 
Fam, — But I will hope continually, and will yet praise Thee more and more. 
Fath. — My mouth shall show forth Thy righteousness and Thy salvation all the 

day ; for I know not the numbers thereof. 
Fam. — I will go in the strength of the Lord God: I will make mention of Thy 
righteousness, even of Thine only. 

The Kyrie—'' Lord," etc. 
The Gloria—'' Glory be," etc. 
The Hymn — No. 372. L. M. 

I. — Jesus, Thy Blood and Righteousness 3. — This spotless robe the same appears, 
My beauty are, my glorious dress; When ruined nature sinks in years: 

'Midst flaming worlds, in these arrayed. No age can change its constant hue ; 

With joy shall I lift up my head. Thy Blood preserves it ever new. 



2.— Bold shall I stand in Thy great day, 
For who aught to my charge shall lay ? 
Fully through these absolved I am 
From sin and fear, from guilt and shame. 



-O let the dead now hear Thy voice; 
Now bid Thy banished ones rejoice ! 
Their beauty this, their glorious dress, 
Jesus, Thy Blood and Righteousness. 



The Bible Lesson. Matt. v. 20-26. 



20. For I say unto you, That except your 
righteousness shall exceed the righteousness 
of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no 
case enter into the kingdom of heaven. 

21. Ye have heard that it was said by them 
of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whoso- 
ever shall kill shall be in danger of the judg- 
ment : 

22. But I say unto you, That whosoever is 
angry with his brother without a cause shall 
be in danger of the judgment : and whoso- 



ever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be 
in danger of the council : but whosoever shall 
say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire. 

23. Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the 
altar, and there rememberest that thy brother 
hath ought against thee : 

24. Leave there thy gift before the altar, 
and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy 
brother, and then come and offer thy gift. 

25. Agree with thine adversary quickly, 
while thou art in the way with him : lest at 



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any time the adversary deliver thee to the no means come out thence, till thou hast paid 
officer, and thou be cast into prison. the uttermost farthing. 

26. Verily I say unto thee, Thou shalt by 

The Creed — " I believe/' etc. 
The Prayer. 

Father. — O God, Thou art righteous in all Thy ways, and holy in all Thy 
works, but we are fallen from our original righteousness, and become 
utterly depraved, so that we are exposed to Thy wrath on account of our 
sins, and are without any hope; we thank Thee, that, through Thy abound- 
ing grace, Thou wilt be merciful to our unrighteousness, and our sins and 
iniquities Thou wilt remember no more against us, and we pray Thee, 
grant us a true knowledge of ourselves, and of our lost estate by reason of 
our guilt, so that we may not trust in our own righteousness, nor plead any 
worth or merit of our own before Thee, but humbly confessing our sins, 
and making mention of Thy rigliteousness, even of Thine only, we may 
hope for salvation alone through Thy mercy, and for the sake of the obed- 
ience unto death of Thy Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. 

Family. — Amen . 

The Lord^ s Prayer — "Our Father," etc. 
The Benediction — "The grace," etc. 

SIXTH WEEK AFTER TRINITY. 

Second Service. 
The Introit, 

Father. — O Lord our Lord, how excellent is Thy name in all the earth ! who 

hast set Thy glory above the heavens. 
Family. — Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings hast Thou ordained strength 

because of Thine enemies, that Thou mightest still the enemy and the avenger. 
Fath. — When I consider the heavens, the work of Thy fingers, the moon and the 

stars, which Thou hast ordained; 
Fain. — What is man that Thou art mindful of him? and the son of man, that 

Thou visitest him ? 
Fath. — For Thou hast made him a little lower than the angels, and hast crowned 

Him with glory and honor. 

The Ky?ie — "Lord," etc. 
The Gloria— " G\oxy be," etc. 



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The Hymn — No. 387 

I. — Creator of mankind, 3 

Thy promised help we claim, 
That so our life Thou mayst not find 
Unworthy of our name, 

2. — If Thou Thy grace deny. 

We cannot rightly strive ; 
In Thee alone to sin we die, 
In Thee alone we live. 

The Bible Lesson, 

14. For we know that the law is spiritual : 
but I am carnal, sold under sin. 

15. For that which I do, I allow^ not; for 
what I would, that do I not; but what I 
hate, that do I. 

16. If then I do that which I would not, I 
consent unto the law, that it is good. 

17; Now then it is no more I that do it, 
but sin that dwelleth in me. 

18. For I know that in me (that is, in my 
flesh), dwelleth no good thing: for to will is 
present with me ; but how to perform that 
which is good, I find not. 

19. For the good that I would, I do not; 
but the evil which I would not, that I do. 



S. M. 

Our goings. Lord, uphold, 
Till the dark vale be passed; 

Till through temptations manifold 
We reach Thy rest at las.t. 

4. — O happy, peaceful rest, 

Prepared for saints above. 
Where they with all Thy joys are blest. 
And drink Thy streams of Love ! 

Rom. vii. 14-25. 

20. Now if I do that I would not, it is no 
more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in 
me. 

21. I find then a law, that, when I would 
do good, evil is pi-esent with me. 

22. For I delight in the law of God after 
the inward man : 

23. But I see another law in my members, 
warring against the law of my mind, and 
bringing me into captivity to the law of sin 
which is in my members. 

24. O wretched man that I am ! who shall 
deliver me from the body of this death ? 

25. I thank God through Jesus Christ our 
Lord. 



The Creed—'' I believe," etc. 
The Prayer. 
Father. — O God, who knowest that we are utterly without strength to de- 
liver ourselves from the captivity of the law of sin which is in our mem- 
bers, we pray Thee, grant us Thy Holy Spirit, that, by His gracious work- 
ing in us, we may be quickened to a new and holy life, and, being no 
more in the flesh, but in the spirit, the motions of sins which are by the 
law, and which do work in our members to bring forth fruit unto death, 
may be effectually subdued, and that being dead wherein we were held, 
we may faithfully serve Thee, not in the oldness of the letter, but in the 
newness of the spirit, not of constraint but willingly, and having great 
liberty, and being made free from sin, we may bring forth, in our lives, 
the fruits of holiness, and have, from Thee, that peace which passetli all 



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understanding, and which keepeth our hearts and minds unto everlasting 
life, through Jesus Christ our Lord. 
Family. — Amen . 

The Lord' s Prayer — ^' Our Father," etc. 
The Benediction — '' The grace," etc. 

SIXTH WEEK AFTER TRINITY. 

Third Service. 

The Introit. 

Father. — Give ear to my words, O Lord ; consider my meditation. 

Family. — Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King, and my God : for unto 

Thee will I pray. 
Fath. — My voice shalt Thou hear in the morning, O Lord; in the morning will 

I direct my prayer unto Thee, and will look up. 
Fain. — For Thou art not a God that hath nleasure in wickedness: neither shall 

evil dwell with Thee. 

The Kyrie—" Lord," etc. 
The Gloria— "Glory h^;' etc. 
The Hymn — No. 71. L. M. 
I. — Lord, Thou hast searched and seen me 3. — Could I so false, so faithless prove, 
through; To quit Thy service and Thy love, 

Thine eye commands with piercing view Where, Lord, could I Thy presence shun, 

My rising and my resting hours, Or from Thy dreadful glory run ? 

My heart and flesh with all their powers. 

5. — O may these thoughts possess my breast, 

2, — Within Thy circling power I stand. Where'er I rove, where'er I rest! 

On every side I find Thy hand : Nor let my weaker passions dare 

Awake, asleep, at home, abroad, Consent to sin, for God is there. 

I am surrounded still with God. 

The Bible Lesson. Matt. vi. 1-8. 

1. Take heed that ye do not your alms be- Verily I say unto you, They have their re- 
fore men, to be seen of them : otherwise ye ward. 

have no reward of your Father which is in 3. But when thou doest alms, let not thy 

heaven. left hand know what thy right hand doeth : 

2, Therefore when thou doest thine alms, 4. That thine alms may be in secret : and 
do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the thy Father which seeth m secret himself shall 
hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the reward thee openly. 

streets, that they may have glory of men. 5. And when thou prayest, thou shalt not 

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be as the hypocrites are : for they love to pray thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward 

standing in the synagogues and in the corners thee openly. 

of the streets, that they may be seen of men. 7. But when ye pray, use not vain repeti- 

Verily I say unto you. They have their re- tions, as the heathen do : for they think that 

ward. they shall be heard for their much speaking. 
6. But thou, when thou prayest, enter into 8. Be not ye therefore like unto them : for 

thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, your Father knoweth what things ye have 

pray to thy Father which is in secret ; and need of, before ye ask him. 

The Creed — ''I believe," etc. 
The Praye?'. 

Father. — O God, who art the high and lofty One that inhabitest eternity, 
and who dwellest in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a 
contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive 
the heart of the contrite ones, we pray Thee, grant us grace that we may 
worship Thee with true and godly sincerity; always remembering that 
Thou, God, seest us, and knowing that, when Thou callest us into judg- 
ment, we must give an account for the spirit we are of, and for every 
thought we think, and for every word we say, and may we, by Thy grace 
leading us, take great pleasure in the secret communing of the soul with 
Thee, when Thou alone art with us, that thereby our hearts may be purified 
from evil, and be made like unto Thee, and being comforted under all our 
trials, by the foretaste of heavenly joys, we may at last enter into the full 
inheritance of the same, and be made happy forever, through Jesus Christ 
our Lord. 

Family. — Amen. 

The Lord's Prayer — ''Our Father," etc. 
The Be7iediction — " The grace," etc. 



SEVENTH WEEK AFTER TRINITY. 

First Service. 

The Introit. 
Father. — I will praise Thee with my whole heart; before the gods will I sing 

praise unto Thee. 
Family. — I will worship toward Thy holy temple, and praise Thy name for Thy 

loving kindness and for Thy truth: for Thou hast magnified Thy word above 

all Thy name. 



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Fath. — In the day when I cried Thou answeredst me, and strengthenedst me 

with strength in my soul. 
Fam. — The Lord will perfect that which concerneth me: Thy mercy, O Lord, 

endureth forever : forsake not the works of Thine own hand. 

The Kyrie — "Lord," etc. 

The Gloria — "Glory be," etc. 

The Hymn — No. 502. L. M. 

From none his glorious beams he hides ; 
So rich, so free, His love divine. 



I.--0 gracious Hand that freely gives 

The fruits of earth, our toil to bless ! 
O Love, by which the sinner lives ! 
O let our tongues that Love confess ! 

2. — Our God for all our need provides ; 
His sun alike o'er all doth shine ; 

The Bible Lesson. 

1. In those days the multitude being very 
great, and having nothing to eat, Jesus called 
his disciples unto him, and said unto them, 

2. I have compassion on the multitude, 
because they have now been with me three 
days, and have nothing to eat : 

3. And if I send them away fasting to 
their own houses, they will faint by the way ; 
for divers of them came from far. 

4. And his disciples answered him. From 
whence can a man satisfy these men with 
bread here in the wilderness? 

5. And he asked them. How many loaves 
have ye ? And they said. Seven. 



4. — O may our lives through grace abound 
In holy fruits, and Thee proclaim ! 
Let all Thy courts with praises sound 
Thy gracious hand, Thy wondrous 

Name. 

Mark viii. 1-9. 

6. And he commanded the people to sit 
down on the ground : and he took the seven 
loaves, and gave thanks, and brake, and gave 
to his disciples to set before them : and they 
did set them before the people. 

7. And they had a few small fishes : and 
he blessed, and commanded to set them also 
before them. 

8. So they did eat, and were filled : and 
they took up of the broken meat that was left 
seven baskets. 

9. And they that had eaten were about 
four thousand : and he sent them away. 



etc. 



The Creed—'' I believe, 
The Prayer. 
Father. — O Lord God, our heavenly Father, the eyes of all wait upon Thee, 
and Thou givest them their meat in due season, Thou openest Thy hand, 
and satisfiest the desire of every living thing; we thank Thee, that the 
lines are fallen to us in pleasant places, yea, we have a goodly heritage, 
bread has been given us, and our waters have been sure. Thou hast abund- 
antly blessed the provision of Thy house, and hast satisfied Thy poor with 
bread, we have been fed with food convenient for us, and have had no 



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lack, and we pray Thee, grant us Thy Holy Spirit, that by Him, we may 
ever be made duly sensible of our unworthiness to receive any, even the 
least, of all the mercies which Thou hast bestowed upon us, and of our 
utter helplessness without Thy continual maintenance of us, so that, trust- 
ing in Thy fatherly care, and waiting daily to be fed by Thy rich bounty, 
we may render to Thee hearty thanks for all Thy goodness, live in humble 
obedience to Thy most holy will, be contented with such things as we 
have, submit without murmuring to whatsoever adversities Thou shalt see 
fit to send us, and finally, be ready for an entrance, at death, upon the 
possession of the true riches laid up for us in heaven, through Jesus Christ 
our Lord. 
Family . — Amen . 

T/ie Lord's Prayer — ''Our Father," etc. 
The Benediction — "The grace," etc. 



SEVENTH WEEK AFTER TRINITY. 

Second Service. 

The Introit. 

Father. — I cried unto God with my voice, even unto God with my voice; and He 
gave ear unto me. 

Family. — In the day of my trouble I sought the Lord: my sore ran in the night, 
and ceased not: my soul refused to be comforted. 

Fath. — I remembered God, and was troubled: I complained, and my spirit was 
overwhelmed. 

Fam. — I call to remembrance my song in the night: I commune with inine own 
heart: and my spirit made diligent search. 

Fath. — I will remember the works of the Lord: surely I will remember Thy won- 
ders of old. 

The Kyrie — ''Lord," etc. 

The Gloria — "Glory be," etc. 

The Hyjnn — No. ^61,. C. M. 

I. — If Thou impart Thyself to me, 2, — I know in Thee all fulness dwells, 

No other good I need : And all for wretched man : 

If Thou, the Son, shalt make me free, Fill every want my spirit feels, 

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3. — From sin, the guilt, the power, the pain, 4. — I too with Thee shall walk in white, 
Thou wilt redeem my soul ! With all Thy saints shall prove 

Lord, I believe, and not in vain; What is the length, and breadth, and 

My faith shall make me whole. height. 

And depth of perfect love. 

The Bible Lesson. James iv. i-io. 

1. From whence come wars and fightings 6. But he giveth more grace. Wherefore 
among you? come they not hence, even of he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth 
your lusts that war in your members? grace unto the humble. 

2. Ye lust, and have not: ye kill, and de- 7. Submit yourselves therefore to God. 
sire to have, and cannot obtain : ye fight and Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. 
war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not. 8. Draw nigh to God, and he will draw 

3. Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; 
amiss, that ye may consume it upon your lusts, and purify your hearts, ye double minded. 

4. Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye 9. Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let 
not that the friendship of the world is enmity your laughter be turned to mourning, and 
with God ? whosoever therefore will be a your joy to heaviness. 

friend of the world, is the enemy of God. 10. Humble yourselves in the sight of the 

5. Do ye think that the scripture saith in Lord, and he shall lift you up. 
vain. The spirit that dwelleth in us lusteth to 

envy ? 

The Creed — "I believe," etc. 
The Prayer. 

Father. — Almighty God, who art perfect in holiness, and blessed forever, 
dwelling in a light which no man can approach unto, and covered with 
glory as with a garment, we thank Thee for the blessedness which Thou 
hast laid up in heaven for all them that faithfully love and serve Thee, as 
also for the comfort and peace which Thy grace imparts in this life, to all 
who truly believe, and we pray Thee, grant us Thy Holy Spirit, that, by 
His gracious presence with us, our hearts may ever be kept in the love and 
fear of Thee, have strength to resist all temptations to sin, and to abstain 
from all unhallowed pleasures of sense that would lead us away from com- 
munion with Thee, and into disobedience of Thy holy laws, so that, hav- 
ing true faith, and being steadfast in all pure living, we may pass our time 
in quietness and peace, and in the end inherit everlasting joy and felicity 
in heaven, through Jesus Christ our Lord. 

Family. — Amen. 

The Lord's Prayer — ''Our Father," etc. 
The Benediction — ''The grace," etc. 



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Third Service. 

The Introit. 

Father. — O give thanks unto the Lord; for He is good: because His mercy en- 

dureth forever. 
Family. — Let Israel now say, that His mercy endureth forever. 
Fath. — Let the house of Aaron now say, that His mercy endureth forever. 
Fain. — Let them now that fear the Lord say, that His mercy endureth forever. 
Fath. — I called upon the Lord in distress: the Lord answered me, and set me in 

a large place. 
Fam. — The Lord is on my side ; I will not fear : what can man do unto me ? 

The Kyrie — "Lord," etc. 
The Gloria — " Glory be," etc. 
The Hy77in — No. 335. 7, 6. 
I. — O Bread to pilgrims given, 2. — O Fountain, life bestowing, 

Richer than angels eat, From out the Saviour's heart, 

O Manna sent from heaven, A Fountain purely flowing, 

For heaven-born natures meet! A Fount of love Thou art! 

Give us, for Thee long pining, O let us, freely tasting. 

To eat till richly filled ; Our burning thirst assuage ! 

Till, earth's delights resigning. Thy sweetness never wasting. 

Our every wish is stilled! Avails from age to age. 

The Bible Lesson. John vi. 48-58. 

48. I am that bread of life. of the Son of man, and drink his blood, ye 

49. Your fathers did eat manna in the have no life in you. 

wilderness, and are dead. 54. Whoso eateth my flesh, and drinketh 

50. This is the bread which cometh down my blood, hath eternal life, and I will raise 
from heaven, that a man may eat thereof, and him up at the last day. 

55. For my flesh is meat indeed, and my 



not die. 

51. I am the living bread which came 
down from heaven ; if any man eat of this 
bread, he shall live forever; and the bread 
that I will give is my flesh, which I M'ill give 
for the life of the world. 

52. The Jews therefore strove among them- 
selves, saying, How can this man give us his 
flesh to eat? 

53. Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, 
verily, I say unto you, Except ye eat the flesh 

The Creed — " 



blood is drink indeed. 

56. He that eateth my flesh, and drinketli 
my blood, dwelleth in me, and I in him. 

57. As the living Father hath sent me, and 
I live by the Father: so he that eateth me, 
even he shall live by me. 

58. This is that bread which came down 
from heaven : not as your fathers did eat 
manna, and are dead: he that eateth of this 
bread shall live forever. 

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The Prayer. 

Father. — O Lord Jesus Christ, who art our Ufe, in whose presence is fulness 
of joy, and who dost provide for Thy believing children, at Thy right 
hand, pleasures for evermore, we thank Thee, that in Thee all fulness 
dwells, and of Thy fulness we have received, and grace for grace, and we 
pray Thee, grant us Thy Holy Spirit that He may awaken in our hearts 
a true hunger and thirst after righteousness, and an earnest longing for the 
Bread of life, and for communion with Thee, so that, our souls being 
richly supplied with the bread that cometh down from heaven, and being 
nourished by Thy grace, our faith may be made strong, all good desires 
within us may be increased, and our spiritual joys may be rendered con- 
tinually more delightful, until Thou shalt call us to the perfect holiness 
and bliss prepared for those that love Thee, in Thy everlasting kingdom. 

Family. — Amen . 

The Lord' s Prayer — '' Our Father," etc. 
The Benediction — " The grace," etc. 



EIGHTH WEEK AFTER TRINITY. 

First Service. 

The Introit. 
Father. — O how love I Thy law ! it is my meditation all the day. 
Family. — I have refrained my feet from every evil way, that I might keep Thy 

word. 
Path. — How sweet are Thy words unto my taste! yea, sweeter than honey to my 

mouth. 
Fam. — Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. 
path. — I have inclined mine heart to perform Thy statutes always, even unto the 

end. 

The Kyrie — "Lord," etc. 
The Gloria— ''Glory be," etc. 
The Hymn — No. 399. C. M. 

I.— O for a heart to praise my God, 2. — A heart resigned, submissive, meek, 
A heart from sin set free! My great Redeemer's throne; 

A heart that always feels Thy Blood, Where only Christ is heard to speak^ 

So freely shed for me ! Where Jesus reigns alone. 



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3. An humble, lowly, contrite heart, 4. — A heart in every thought renewed, 
Believing, true, and clean; And full of love divine; 

Which neither life nor death can part Perfect, and right, and pure, and good. 

From Him that dwells within. A copy, Lord, of Thine ! 

The Bible Lesson. Matt. vii. 15-23. 

15. Beware of false prophets, which come 20. Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know 
to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they them. 

are ravening wolves. 21. Not every one that saith unto me, 

16. Ye shall know them by their fruits. Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of 
Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my 
thistles? Father which is in heaven. 

17. Even so every good tree bringeth forth 22. Many will say to me in that day, Lord, 
good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? 
evil fruit. and in thy name have cast out devils ? and 

18. A good tree cannot bring forth evil in thy name done many wonderful works? 
fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth 23. And then will I profess unto them, I 
good fruit. never knew you; depart from me, ye that 

19. Every tree that bringeth not forth good work iniquity. 
fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire. 

The Cr^^^— ''I believe," etc. 
The Prayer. 
Father. — O God, who wilt ordain peace for us, for Tliou hast from the 
beginning wrought all our works in us, and dost still continue to work in 
us both to will and to do of Thy good pleasure, we thank Thee, that we, 
who had our conversation in times past in the lusts of the flesh, fulfilling 
the desires of the flesh and of the mind, have been quickened by Thee, 
who art rich in mercy, and for the great love wherewith Thou hast loved 
us, to a new nature and a godly life, and we pray Thee, ever keep alive in 
us the spirit of true religion, that we may be filled with the fruits of right- 
eousness, in all good works, to the furtherance of piety, to the honor of 
our holy calling, and to the glory and praise of Thy blessed name, through 
Jesus Christ our Lord. 
Family. — Amen . 

The Lord's Prayer—'' Our Father," etc. 
The Benediction — ''The grace," etc. 



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EIGHTH WEEK AFTER TRINITY. 

Second Service. 
The Introit. 

Father. — Hear the right, O Lord, attend unto my cry ; give ear unto my prayer, 

that goeth not out of feigned lips. 
Fa7nily. — Let my sentence come forth from Thy presence ; let Thine eyes behold 

the things that are equal. 
F^ath. — Thou hast proved mine heart; Thou hast visited me in the night; Thou 

hast tried me, and shalt find nothing; I am purposed that my mouth shall not 

transgress. 
Fam. — Hold up my goings in Thy paths, that my footsteps slip not. 

The Xyrie— "Lord,'' etc. 
The G/oria—" Glory be," etc. 
The Flymn — No. 393. C. M. 
I. — O that the Lord would guide my ways, 3. — Assist my soul, too apt to stray, 
To keep His statutes still ! A stricter watch to keep ; 

O that my God would grant me grace And should I e'er forget Thy way, 

To know and do His will ! Restore Thy wandering sheep. 



2. — Order my footsteps by Thy Word, 
And make my heart sincere; 
Let sin have no dominion, Lord, 
But keep my conscience clear. 

The Bible Lesson 

14. What doth it profit, my brethren, 
though a man say he hath faith, and have not 
works ? can faith save him ? 

15. If a brother or sister be naked, and 
destitute of daily food, 

16. And one of you say unto them. Depart 
in peace, be ye warmed and filled ; notwith- 
standing ye give them not those things which 
are needful to the body; what doth it profit? 

17. Even so faith, if it hath not works, is 
dead being alone. 

18. Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, 
and T have works: shew me thy faith without 
thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by 
my works. 

19. Thou believest that there is one God; 



4. — Make me to walk in Thy commands ; 
'Tis a delightful road : 
Nor let my head, or heart, or hands. 
Offend against my God. 

, James ii. 14-24. 

thou doest well : the devils also believe, and 

tremble. 

20. But wilt thou know, O vain man, that 
faith without works is dead ? 

21. Was not Abraham our father justified 
by works, when he had offered Isaac his son 
upon the altar? 

22. Seest thou how faith wrought with his 
works, and by works was made perfect? 

23. And the scripture was fulfilled which 
saith, Abraham believed God, and it was im- 
puted unto him for righteousness: and he 
was called the Friend of God. 

24. Ye see then how that by works a man 
is justified, and not by faith only. 



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The Creed — "I believe," etc. ^ 

The Prayer. 
Father. — O Lord Jesus Christ, who art the author and the finisher of our 
faith, we thank Thee, that Thy grace is sufficient for us, and that as it has 
begun, so it will also perfect that which it has begun, in us, and we pray 
Thee, grant us Thy Holy Spirit, that, by His effectual working, our faith 
may be, and continually remain, genuine and true, and that, the same 
faith being in our hearts the principle of a new and holy life, it may 
bring forth the fruits thereof in all good works of obedience toward Thee, 
and of charity toward mankind, thereby manifesting, by the godly deeds 
that are seen, that the hidden power from which they spring is not of men 
but of God, to the honor and glory of Thy name, Jesus Christ our Lord. 
Family. — Amen . 

The Lord' s Prayer — ''Our Father," etc. 
The Benediction — "The grace," etc. 



EIGHTH WEEK AFTER TRINITY. 

Third Service. 

The Introit. 

Father. — The earth is the Lord's, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they 

that dwell therein. 
Family. — For he hath founded it upon the seas, and established it upon the 

floods. 
Path. — Who shall ascend into the hill of the Lord? or who shall stand in His 

holy place ! 
Fam. — He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; who hath not lifted up his 

soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully. 
Path. — He shall receive the blessing from the Lord, and righteousness from the 

God of his salvation. 

The Kyrie—' ' Lord , " etc . 
The Gloria— " Glory be," etc. 
The Hymn — No. 476. 7s. 
I. — Father of our feeble race, 2. — Lord, what offerings shall we bring, 

Wise, beneficent, and kind ! At Thine altars when' we bow ? 

Spread o'er nature's ample face, Grateful, loving hearts, the spring 

Flows Thy goodness unconfined. Whence the kind affections flow; 



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3. — Willing hands to lead the blind, 4. — Teach us, O Thou heavenly King, 
Bind the wounded, feed the poor; Thus to show our grateful mind; 

Love, embracing all our kind; Thus the accepted offering bring, 

Charity, with liberal store. Love to Thee and all mankind. 

The Bible Lesson, i Cor. xiii. 4-13. 

4. Charity suffereth long, and is kind; 9. For we know in part, and we prophesy 
charity envieth not ; charity vaunteth not in part. 

itself; is not puffed up, 10. But when that which is perfect is come, 

5. Doth not behave itself unseemly, seek- then that which is in part shall be done away. 
eth not her own, is not easily provoked, 11. When I was a child, I spake as a child, 
thinketh no evil ; I understood as a child, I thought as a child ; 

6. Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth but when I became a man, I put away child- 
in the truth ; ish things. 

7. Beareth all things, believeth all things, 12. For now we see through a glass, 
hopeth all things, endureth all things. darkly; but then face to face : now I know in 

8. Charity never faileth : but whether there part ; but then shall I know even as also I am 
be prophecies, they shall fail; whether there known. 

be tongues, they shall cease; whether there 13. And now abideth faith, hope, charity, 

be knowledge, it shall vanish away. these three ; but the greatest of these is charity. 

The Creed — "I believe," etc. 
The Prayer. 
Father. — O Lord Jesus Christ, who, out of great love for us, didst take upon 
Thyself our nature, and in the low humiliation of Thy earthly life, didst 
endure reproach, suffering wrongfully, when reviled didst not revile again, 
and when Thou wast shamefully entreated, didst forgive and pray for those 
who hated Thee without a cause, we pray Thee, grant us Thy Holy Spirit, 
that we may have the same mind in us that was in Thee, bear patiently th'.: 
offences of our adversaries, love our enemies, bless them that curse us, do 
good to them that hate us, and pray for them that despitefully use us, and 
persecute us, so that we may be Thy faithful followers, shew forth the spirit 
of Thy true religion, set an example of pure charity in heart and life before 
the world, live usefully whilst we live on the earth, adorn our profession 
with the graces which the Holy Ghost worketh in us, and be ready when 
Thou callest us to Thyself, for the blessed company of the angels, that we 
may share their joys forever, through Thee, Jesus Christ our Lord. 
Fainily. — Amen. 

The Lord's Prayer — " Our Father," etc. 
The Benediction — "■ The grace," etc. 



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NINTH WEEK AFTER TRINITY. 

First Service. 

The Introit. 

Father. — Praise ye the Lord, Praise the Lord, O my souL 

Family. — While I Hve will I praise the Lord : I will sing praises unto my God 

while I have any being. 
Fath. — Put not your trust in princes, nor in the son of man, in whom there is no 

help, 
Fam. — His breath goeth forth, he returneth to his earth : in that very day his 

thoughts perish, 
Fath. — Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in the 

Lord his God. 

The Kyrie — " Lord," etc. 

The Gloria—'' Glory be," etc. 

The Hymn—^o. 450. L. M. 

3.— Then let the wildest storms arise ; 
Let tempests mingle earth and skies : 
No fatal shipwreck shall I fear, 
But all my treasures with me bear. 



I. — Beset with snares on every hand, 
In life's uncertain path I stand : 
Saviour divine ! diffuse Thy light, 
To guide my doubtful footsteps right, 



2. — Engage this roving, treacherous heart 
Wisely to choose the better part; 
To scorn the trifles of a day. 
For joys that none can take away. 

The Bible Lesson 

1. And he said also unto his disciples. There 
was a certain rich man, which had a steward ; 
and the same was accused unto him that he 
had wasted his goods. 

2. And he called him, and said unto him. 
How is it that I hear this of thee? give an 
account of thy stewardship; for thou mayest 
be no longer steward. 

3. Then the steward said within himself. 
What shall I do ? for my lord taketh away 
from me the stewardship: I cannot dig; to 
beg I am ashamed. 

4. I am resolved what to do, that, when I 



4. — If Thou, my Jesus, still be nigh. 
Cheerful I live, and joyful die : 
Secure, when mortal comforts flee. 
To find ten thousand worlds in Thee. 

. Luke xvi. 1-9. 

am put out of the stewardship, they may re- 
ceive me into their houses. 

5. So he called every one of his lord's 
debtors unto him, and said unto the first, How 
much owest thou unto my lord ? 

6. And he said, A hundred measures of 
oil. And he said unto him. Take thy bill, 
and sit down quickly, and write fifty. 

7. Then said he to another. And how much 
owest thou ? And he said, A hundred meas- 
ures of wheat. And he said unto him, Take 
thy bill, and write fourscore. 

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steward, because he had done wisely: for the friends of the mammon of unrighteousness; 

children of this world are in their generation that, when ye fail, they may receive you into 

wiser than the children of light. everlasting habitations. 
9. And I say unto you, Make to yourselves 

The Creed— "I believe," etc. 
The Prayer. 
Father. — O God, who art the Almighty Sovereign and Judge of angels and 
of men, and who wilt bring every work into judgment, with every secret 
thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil, we pray Thee, grant us 
grace, that our hearts and minds may be so guided and governed by Thee, 
that we may seek first Thy kingdom and righteousness, lay up our treasure 
in heaven, and live by the wisdom which is from above ; so that, being 
blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of 
a crooked and perverse nation, and being faithful in all the things that be- 
long to our stewardship in our several callings and stations in life, we may, 
at the last day, render our account with joy, and be received to the ever- 
lasting habitations of the just, through Jesus Christ our Lord. 
Family. — Amen. 

The Lord' s Prayer — ''Our Father," etc. 
The Benediction — '' The grace," etc. 

NINTH WEEK AFTER TRINITY. 

Second Service. 

The Introit. 
Father. — Lord, make me to know mine end, and the measure of my days, what 

it is; that I may know how frail I am. 
Family. — Behold, Thou hast made my days as a handbreadth ; and mine age is 

as nothing before Thee: Verily every man at his best state is altogether vanity, 
Fath. — Surely every man walketh in a vain show: surely they are disquieted in 

vain : he heapeth up riches, and knoweth not who shall gather them. 
Fam. — And now. Lord, what wait I for ? my hope is in Thee. 

The Xyrie— ''Lord," etc. 
The Gloria—" Glory be," etc. 
The Hymn — No. 453. 7, 6. 
I. — A pilgrim and a stranger, Here I must toil and travail, 

I journey here below : Oft weary and opprest, 

Far distant is my country, But there my God shall lead me 

The home to which I go. To everlasting rest. 



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2. — There still my thoughts are dwelling, 
'Tis there I long to be; 
Come, Lord, and call Thy servant 
To blessedness with Thee ! 

. The Bible Lesson. 

6. But godliness with contentment is great 
gain. 

7. For we brought nothing into this world, 
and it is certain we can carry nothing out. 

8. And having food and raiment, let us be 
therewith content. 

9. But they that will be rich fall into temp- 
tation and a snare, and into many foolish and 
hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction 
and perdition. 

10. For the love of money is the root of all 
evil; which while some coveted after, they 
have erred from the faith, and pierced them- 
selves through with many sorrows. 

11. But thou, O man of God, flee these 
things; and follow after righteousness, godli- 
ness, faith, love, patience, meekness. 



Come, bid my toils be ended, 
Let all my wanderings cease ; 

Call from the wayside lodging 
To the sweet home of peace. 

Tim. vi. 6-12, 17-19. 

12. Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold 
on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, 
and hast professed a good profession before 
many witnesses. 

17. Charge them that are rich in this world, 
that they be not highminded, nor trust in un- 
certain riches, but in the living God, who 
giveth us richly all things to enjoy; 

18. That they do good, that they be rich 
in good works, ready to distribute, willing to 
communicate ; 

19. Laying up in store for themselves a 
good foundation against the time to come, 
that they may lay hold on eternal life. 



etc. 



The Creed. — " I believe, 
The Prayer. 
Father. — O God, who hast taught us that we are pilgrims and sojourners on 
the earth, as all our fathers were, and that we have here no continuing city, 
we pray Thee, grant us grace that we may pass the time of our sojourning 
here in fear, have our conversation in heaven, live as citizens of a better 
country, that is, a heavenly, use this world as not abusing it, set our affec- 
tions on things above, do good to the bodies and souls of men with the 
earthly goods with which Thou hast endowed us, occupy faithfully our 
several stations in the church and the world, and so improve the things 
temporal, that they may fit us for the things eternal, through the help and 
blessing of Jesus Christ our Lord. 
Family. — Amen. 

The Lord' s Prayer — '^Our Father," etc. 
The Benediction — ''The grace," etc. 



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NINTH WEEK AFTER TRINITY. 

Third Service. 

The Introit. 

Father. — The Lord reigneth, He is clothed with majesty; the Lord is clothed 
with strength, wherewith He hath girded himself: the world also is stablished, 
that it cannot be moved. 
Fainily. — Thy throne is established of old : Thou art from everlasting. 
Fath. — The floods have Hfted up, O Lord, the floods have lifted up their voice; 

the floods lift up their waves. 
Fam. — The Lord on high is mightier than the noise of many waters, yea, than 

the mighty waves of the sea. 
Fath. — Thy testimonies are very sure : holiness becometh Thine house, O Lord, 
forever. 

The Xyr/^— ''Lord," etc. 
The Gloria — '' Glory be," etc. 
The Hymn — No. 225. C. M. 



I. — O Jesus, King most wonderful, 

Thou Conqueror renowned ; 

Thou sweetness most ineffable, 

In whom all joys are found ! 

2. — When once Thou visitest the heart, 
Then truth begins to shine : 
Then earthly vanities depart, 
Then kindles love divine. 

The Bible Lesson 

17. But Jesus answered them, My Father 
worketh hitherto, and I work. 

18. Therefore the Jews sought the more to 
kill him, because he had not only broken the 
sabbath, but said also that God was his Father, 
making himself equal with God. 

19. Then answered Jesus and said unto 
them, Verily, verily, I say unto you. The Son 
can do nothing of himsfelf, but what he seeth 
the Father do : for what things soever he 
doeth, these also doeth the Son likewise. 

20. For the Father loveth the Son, and 
sheweth him all things that himself doeth : 
and he will shew him greater works than 
these, that ye may marvel. 



3. — O Jesus, Light of all below ! 

Thou Fount of life and fire ! 
Surpassing all the joys we know, 
All that we can desire, — 

4. — May every heart confess Thy name, 
And ever Thee adore ; 
And seeking Thee, itself inflame 
To seek Thee more and more. 

. John v. 17-24. 

21. For as the Father raiseth up the dead, 
and quickeneth them; even so the Son 
quickeneth whom he will. 

22. For the Father judgeth no man, but 
hath committed all judgment unto the Son : 

23. That all men should honor the Son, 
even as they honor the Father. He that 
honoreth not the Son honoreth not the Father 
which hath sent him. 

24. Verily, verily, I say unto you. He that 
heareth my word, and believeth on him that 
sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not 
come into condemnation; but is passed from 
death unto life. 



2o8 OUR TABLE GUEST. 

The Creed—''! believe," etc. 
The Prayer. 

Father. — O Lord Jesus Christ, who art exalted to the right hand of the 
Father in the heavenly places, far above all principality, and power, and 
might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this 
world, but also in that which is to come, we render Thee our humble 
praises for Thy great glory, and most heartily beseech Thee to reign over 
us, and to rule in us, subdue the evil of our nature, and strengthen within 
us all holy desires and pure affections, so that we may faithfully serve 
Thee, in righteousness and true holiness, all the days of our life, and hav- 
ing, through Thee, laid up treasures in heaven, we may enter at death 
upon their possession and enjoyment, in Thy everlasting kingdom of glory, 
to the praise of Thy glorious grace. 

Family . — Amen . 

The Lord's Prayer— ''Owr Father," etc. 

The Benediction — " The grace," etc. 

TENTH WEEK AFTER TRINITY. 

First Service. 

The Introit. 

Father. — Thou hast brought a vine out of Egypt: Thou hast cast out the heathen 

and planted it. 
Family. — Return, we beseech Thee, O God of hosts: look down from heaven, 

and behold, and visit this vine: 
Path.— Andi the vineyard which Thy right hand hath planted, and the branch 

that Thou madest strong for Thyself. 
Fam. — Let Thy hand be upon the man of Thy right hand, and upon the son of 

man whom Thou madest strong for Thyself. 
Path. — So will not we go back from Thee: quicken us, and we will call upon 
Thy name. 

The Kyrie—'' Lord," etc. 
r/^^ 6^/^n^—'' Glory be," etc. 
The Hymn — No. 302. 7, 6. 
I. — that the Lord's salvation 2. — How long the holy city 

Were out of Zion come, Shall heathen feet profane? 

To heal His ancient nation, Return, O Lord, in pity; 

To lead His outcasts home! Rebuild her walls again. 



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3. — Let fall Thy rod of terror, 4. — Let Israel, home returning, 

Thy saving grace impart; Her lost Messiah see; 

Roll back the veil of error, Give oil of joy for mourning. 

Release the fettered heart. And bind Thy church to Thee. 

The Bible Lesson. Luke xix. 41-48. 

41. And when he v^^as come near, he be- 45. And he went into the temple, and be- 
held the city, and wept over it, gan to cast out them that sold therein, and 

42. Saying, If thou hadst known, even them that bought ; 

thou, at least in this thy day, the things which 46. Saying unto them. It is written, My 

belong unto thy peace ! but now they are hid house is the house of prayer ; but ye have 

from thine eyes. made it a den of thieves. 

43. For the days shall come upon thee, 47. And he taught daily in the temple, 
that thine enemies shall cast a trench about But the chief priests and the scribes and the 
thee, and compass thee round, and keep thee chief of the people sought to destroy him, 

in on every side, 48. And could not find what they might 

44. And shall lay thee even with the do : for all the people were very attentive to 
ground, and thy children within thee; and hear him. 

they shall not leave in thee one stone upon 
another ; because thou knewest not the time 
of thy visitation. 

The Creed — ^^ I believe," etc. 
The Prayer. 
Father. — O Lord Jesus Christ, who, in the fulness of time, didst come to 
Thy own, with grace and peace, but Thy own received Thee not, and 
would none of the mercy and salvation which Thou didst bring for them 
from heaven, we thank Thee, that we have Thee, an High-priest that can 
be touched with the feeling of our infirmities, and that Thou dost have 
great compassion for us miserable sinners, and we pray Thee, grant, that 
by Thy Holy Spirit, the hard hearts of men may be melted with godly 
sorrow for their sins, their corrupt natures may be renewed, and the gra- 
cious calls of Thy Gospel, and its tender appeals to the lost and perishing, 
may be duly heeded, so that, in this their time of merciful visitation, many 
• hearts may be converted unto Thee, and thereby escape the condemnation, 
which, in the day of Thy wrath. Thou wilt visit upon the impenitent and 
unbelieving, and be saved through Thee, Jesus Christ our Lord. 
Family . — Amen . 

The Lord's Prayer — '* Our Father," etc. 
The Benediction — " The grace," etc. 
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TENTH WEEK AFTER TRINITY. 

Second Service. 
The Introit. 

Faiher. — How long wilt Thou forget me, O Lord ? for ever ? how long wilt Thou 
hide Thy face from me ? 

Family. — How long shall I take counsel in my soul, having sorrow in my heart 
daily? how long shall mine enemy be exalted over me? 

Fath. — Consider and hear me, O Lord my God: lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep 
the sleep of death. 

Fam. — But I have trusted in Thy mercy; my heart shall rejoice in Thy salva- 
tion. 

Fath. — I will sing unto the Lord, because He hath dealt bountifully with me. 

The Xyrie— "Lord,'' etc. 
The Gloria—" Glory be," etc. 
The Hymn — No. 263. L. M. 



-Father of heaven ! whose love profound 
A ransom for our souls hath found, 
Before Thy throne we sinners bend : 
To us Thy pardoning Love extend. 



-Eternal Spirit ! by whose breath 
The soul is raised from sin and death, 
Before Thy throne we sinners bend : 
To us Thy quickening power extend. 



2. — Almighty Son! Incarnate Word! 

Our Prophet, Priest, Redeemer, Lord ! 
Before Thy throne we sinners bend : 
To us Thy saving grace extend. 

The Bible Lesson 

1. Unto the angel of the church of Ephesus 
■write ; These things saith he that holdeth the 
seven stars in his right hand, who walketh in 
the midst of the seven golden candlesticks. 

2. I know thy works, and thy labor, and 
thy patience, and how thou canst not bear 
them which are evil: and thou hast tried 
them which say they are apostles, and are 
not, and hast found them liars : 

3. And hast borne, and hast patience, and 
for my name's sake hast labored, and hast not 
fainted. 

4. Nevertheless I have somewhat against 
Lhee, because thou hast left thy first love. 

The Creed — ''I believe, 



4. — Jehovah! Father, Spirit, Son! 

Mysterious Godhead ! Three in One ! 
Before Thy throne we sinners bend : 
Grace, pardon, life, to us extend ! 

Rev. ii. 1-7. 

5. Remember therefore from whence thou 
art fallen, and repent, and do the first works; 
or else I will come unto thee quickly, and 
will remove thy candlestick out of his place, 
except thou repent. 

6. But this thou hast, that thou hatest the 
deeds of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate. 

7. He that hath an ear, let him hear what 
the Spirit saith unto the churches ; To him 
that overcometh, will I give to eat of the tree 
of life, which is in the midst of the paradise 
of God. 



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The Prayer. 

Father. — O God, who hast poured out Thy Spirit upon all flesh, who through 
Thy most holy word, doth now move upon the minds and hearts of men, 
to give them the knowledge of Thee, and of the way of salvation which 
Thou hast revealed to men, we pray Thee, open our understandings that 
we may rightly comprehend the wondrous things which Thy word makes 
known, and which belong to our peace, that we may not despise Thy 
merciful visitation, but reverently heed the calls of Thy Gospel, come to 
true repentance on account of our sins, forsake all the evil of our ways, 
enter upon a new and better way of thinking and living, and continue 
faithfully therein, so that we may escape the wrath to come, and be saved 
in heaven forever, through Jesus Christ our Lord. 

Family. — Amen . 

The Lord's Prayer— ''Om Father," etc. 
The Benediction — "The grace," etc. 



TENTH WEEK AFTER TRINITY. 

Third Service. 

The Introit. 

Father. — The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the Lord 

is the strength of my life ; of whom shall I be afraid ? 
Family. — One thing have I desired of the Lord, that will I seek after: that I may 

dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of 

the Lord, and to inquire in His holy temple. 
Fath. — For in the time of trouble He shall hide me in His pavilion: in the secret 

of His tabernacle shall He hide me; He shall set me up upon a rock. 
Fam. — Wait on the Lord : be of good courage, and He shall strengthen thine 

heart : wait I say on the Lord. 

The Kyrie—'' Lord," etc. 
The Gloria— " Glory be," etc. 

The Hymn — No. 264. C. M. 
I. — Behold the sure Foundation Stone 2. — Chosen of God, to sinners dear, 

Which God in Zion lays, And saints adore the Name; 

To build our heavenly hopes upon, They trust their whole salvation here, 

And His eternal praise. Nor shall they suffer shame. 



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3. — The foolish builders, scribe and priest, 4. — What though the gates of hell withstood, 
Reject it with disdain ; Yet must this Building rise : 

Yet on this Rock the Church shall rest, 'Tis Thine own work, almighty God, 

And envy rage in vain. And wondrous in our eyes. 

The Bible Lesson. Isaiah liv. 1-8. 

1. Sing, O barren, thou that didst not bear : shame of thy youth, and shalt not remember 
break forth into singing, and cry aloud, thou the reproach of thy widowhood any more, 
that didst not travail with child: for more 5. For thy maker is thy husband: The 
are the children of the desolate than the chil- Lord of hosts is his name : and thy Re- 
dren of the married wife, saith the Lord. deemer the Holy One of Israel ; The God of 

2. Enlarge the place of thy tent, and let the whole earth shall he be called. 

them stretch forth the curtains of thine habi- 6. For the Lord hath chosen thee as a 

tations : spare not, lengthen thy cords, and woman forsaken and grieved in spirit, and a 

strengthen thy stakes ; wife of youth, when thou wast refused, saith 

3. For thou shalt break forth on the right thy God. 

hand and on the left ; and thy seed shall in- 7. For a small moment have I forsaken 

herit the Gentiles, and make the desolate thee, but with great mercy will I gather thee, 

cities to be inhabited. 8. In a little wrath I hid my face from 

4. Fear not, for thou shalt not be ashamed ; thee for a moment ; but with everlasting 
neither be thou confounded ; for thou shalt kindness will I have mercy on thee, saith the 
not be put to shame : for thou shalt forget the Lord thy Redeemer. 

The Creed—'' I believe," etc. 
The Prayer. 

Father. — O Lord Jesus Christ, who hast redeemed us by Thy most precious 
blood, we thank Thee, that Thou hast made Thy way known upon earth, 
Thy saving health among all nations, and we pray Thee, grant that in this 
land, and among all the people thereof, in high and in low stations. Thy 
word may have free course, and be heartily believed, and faithfully fol- 
lowed, so that Thy church may be greatly extended among us, the number 
of Thy saints may be multiplied, and that, being a Christian nation, and 
acknowledging Thee as our Ruler and King, we may worthily bear Thy 
name, cherish a pure faith, honor Thy laws, observe Thy ordinances, 
reverence Thy sanctuary, practice true devotion, and always do that which 
is right in Thy sight, and, having Thy peace abiding among us, and Thy 
blessing resting upon us, we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all god- 
liness and honesty, through Thee, Jesus Christ our Lord. 

Family. — Amen. 

The Lord' s Prayer — " Our Father," etc. 
The Benediction — "The grace," etc. 



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ELEVENTH WEEK AFTER TRINITY. 

First Service. 
The Introit. 

Father. — Withhold not Thou Thy tender mercies from me, O Lord : let Thy lov- 
ing-kindness and Thy truth continually preserve me. 

Family. — For innumerable evils have compassed me about: mine iniquities have 
taken hold upon me, so that I am not able to look up ; they are more than the 
hairs of mine head: therefore my heart faileth me. 

Fath. — Be pleased, O Lord, to deliver me : O Lord, make haste to help me. 

Fain. — But I am poor and needy; yet the Lord thinketh upon me: Thou art my 
help and my dehverer; make no tarrying, O my God. 

The Kyrie—'' Lord," etc. 

The Gloria—'' Glory be," etc. 

The Hymn — No. 352. C. M. 

I. — O Thou whose tender mercy hears 4. — Absent from Thee, my Guide, my Light, 

Contrition's humble sigh; Without one cheering ray, 

Whose hand, indulgent, wipes the tears Throughdangers, fears, and gloomy night, 

From sorrow's weeping eye! How desolate my way! 

2. — See, low before Thy throne of grace, 5! — O shine on this benighted heart, • 

A wretched wanderer mourn; With beams of mercy shine; 

• Hast Thou not bid me seek Thy face? And let Thy healing voice impart 

Hast Thou not said, Return? A taste of joys divine. 

The Bible Lesson. Luke xviii. 9-14. 

9. And he spake this parable unto certain 12. I fast twice in the week, I give tithes 
which trusted in themselves that they were of all that I possess. 

righteous, and despised others : 13. And the pubhcan, standing afar off, 

10. Two men went up into the temple to would not lift up so much as his eyes unto 
pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, 
publican, God be merciful to me a sinner. 

11. The Pharisee stood and prayed thus 14. I tell you, this man went down to his 
with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am house justified rather than the other; for every 
not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, one that exalteth himself shall be abased ; 
adulterers, ur even as this puoiican. and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted. 

The Creed—'' I believe," etc. 
The Prayer. 
Father. — O God, who searchest the hearts and triest the reins, and knowest 
what is in man, we pray Thee, grant us Thy Holy Spirit, that, by His 



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gracious working in us, the sinful pride, and vain self-righteousness of our 
nature may be effectually subdued, and that we may draw near to worship 
Thee with lowly and contrite hearts, that tremble at Thy word, and are 
broken with godly sorrow that worketh true repentance unto salvation, and, 
obtaining mercy, and having Thy peace dwelling within us, we may have 
a good hope of eternal life, and wait with humble submission to Thy will 
until Thou shalt raise us from the low estate of this mortal life, to the ex- 
alted glories of Thy everlasting kingdom, through Jesus Christ our Lord. 
Family. — Amen . 

The Lord's Prayer — ''Our Father," etc. 
The Benediction — "The grace," etc. 



ELEVENTH WEEK AFTER TRINITY. 

Second Service. 
The Introit, 

Father. — Hear the voice of my supplications, when I cry unto Thee, when I lift 
up my hands toward Thy holy oracle. 

Family. — Blessed be the Lord, because He hath heard the voice of my suppli- 
cations. 

Faih. — The Lord is my strength and my shield ; my heart trusted in Him, and I 
am helped: therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; and with my song will 1 
praise Him. 

Fam. — Save Thy people, and bless Thine inheritance : feed them also, and lift 
them up forever. 

The Kyrie — "Lord," etc. 

The Gloria — " Glory be," etc. 

The Hy??m—^o. 364. C. M. 

I. — Approach, my soul, the mercy seat, 3. — Bowed down beneath a load of sin. 
Where Jesus answers prayer ; By Satan sorely prest, 

There humbly fall before His feet, By wars without, and fears within, 

For none can perish there. I come to Thee for rest. 

2. — Thy promise is my only plea, 4, — Be Thou my shield and hiding-place. 

With this I venture nigh ; That, sheltered near Thy side, 

Thou callest burdened souls to Thee, I may my fierce accuser face. 

And such, O Lord, am T. And tell him, Thou hast died. 



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The Bible Lesson. Matt. iii. i-io. 

1. In those days came John the Baptist, 7. But when he saw many of the Pharisees 
preaching in the wilderness of Judea, and Sadducees come to his baptism, he said 

2. And saying. Repent ye : for the king- unto them, O generation of vipers, who hath 
dom of heaven is at hand. warned you to flee from the wrath to come ? 

3. For this is he that was spoken of by the 8. Bring forth therefore fruits meet for 
prophet Esaias, saying, The voice of one repentance, 

crying in the wilderness. Prepare ye the way 9. And think not to say within yourselves, 

of the Lord, make his paths straight. We have Abraham to our father : for I say 

4. And the same John had his raiment of unto you, that God is able of these stones to 
camel's hair, and a leathern girdle about his raise up children unto Abraham. 

loins: and his meat was locusts and wild honey. 10. And now also the axe is laid unto the 

5. Then went out unto him Jerusalem, and root of the trees: therefore every tree which 
all Judea, and all the region round about bringeth not forth good fruit, is hewn down, 
Jordan, and cast into the fire. 

6. And were baptized of him in Jordan, 
confessing their sins. 

The Creed—'' I believe," etc. 

The Prayer. 

Father. — O God, who is like unto Thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth 
by the transgression of the remnant of Thy heritage, who retainest not 
Thine anger forever, because Thou delightest in mercy, we thank Thee 
that Thou hast forgiven the iniquities of Thy people, and hast covered all 
their sins, and we pray Thee, grant us Thy Holy Spirit, that, with true 
and hearty repentance, we may confess our manifold offences, and utterly 
hate and avoid all manner of evil, walking in newness of life, and bringing 
forth the fruits of righteousness out of a pure heart, and from faith un- 
feigned, so that, thereby, we may approve ourselves the faithful subjects 
of Thy kingdom of grace, which Thou didst set up on the earth, and by 
means of its blessed communion may be fitted for an entrance into Thy 
everlasting kingdom of glory, through Jesus Christ our Lord. 

Family . — Amen . 

The Lord' s Prayer — " Our Father," etc. 

The Benediction — *' The grace," etc. 



ELEVENTH WEEK AFTER TRINITY. 

Third Service. 

The Introit. 
Father. — Unto Thee lift I up mine eyes, O Thou that dwellest in the heavens. 



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Family. — Behold, as the eyes of servants look unto the hand of their masters, and 
as the eyes of a maiden unto the hand of her mistress; so our eyes wait upon 
the Lord our God, until that He have mercy upon us. 

Fath. — Have mercy upon us, O Lord, have mercy upon us; for we are exceed- 
ingly fillM with contempt. 

Fa7n. — Our soul is exceedingly filled with the scorning of those that are at ease, 
and with the contempt of the proud. 

The Kyrie — '' Lord," etc. 
The GIo7-ia — " Glory be," etc. 
The Hymn—^Q. 2i^6. L. M. 



I. — Just as I am, without one plea, 

But that Thy blood was shed for me. 
And that Thou bidst me come to Thee, 
O Lamb of God, I come, I come. 

2. — Just as I am, and waiting not 

To rid my soul of one dark blot, [spot. 
To Thee, whose Blood can cleanse each 
O Lamb of God, I come, I come. 



5. — Just as I am; Thou wilt receive. 

Wilt welcome, pardon, cleanse, relieve, 
Because Thy promise I believe; 
O Lamb of God, I come, I come. 

6. — Just as I am; Thy love unknown 
Has broken every barrier down ; 
Now to be Thine, yea, Thine alone, 
O Lamb of God, I come, I come. 



The Bible Lesson. Lamentations of Jeremiah, iii. 22-36. 



22. It is of the Lord's mercies that we are 
not consumed, because his compassions fail not. 

23. They are new every morning : great is 
thy faithfulness. 

24. The Lord is my portion, saith my soul ; 
therefore will I hope in him. 

25. The Lord is good unto them that wait 
for him, to the soul that seeketh him. 

26. It is good that a man should both hope 
and quietly wait for the salvation of the Lord. 

27. It is good for a man that he bear the 
yoke in his youth. 

28. He sitteth alone and keepeth silence, 
because he hath borne it upon him. 

29. He putteth his mouth in the dust ; if 
so be there may be hope. 

The Creed — " 



30. He giveth his cheek to him that smiteth 
him; he is filled full with reproach. 

31. For the Lord will not cast off for ever. 

32. But though he cause grief, yet will he 
have compasssion according to the multitude 
of his mercies. 

33. For he doth not afflict willingly, nor 
grieve the children of men. 

34. To crush under his feet all the prisoners 
of the earth, 

35. To turn aside the right of a man before 
the face of the most High, 

36. To subvert a man in his cause, the 
Lord approveth not. 



I believe," etc. 
The Praye?'. 
Father. — O God, who didst set forth Thy Son, our Lord, to be a propitia- 
tion through faith in His Blood, to declare His righteousness for the 
remission of sins that are past, that Thou, the Judge of all the earth, 



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mightest be just, and the justifier of him that believeth, we thank Thee, 
that repentance and forgiveness of sins are preached, in His name, among 
all nations, and we pray Thee, grant us Thy grace, that, with humble faith, 
we may lay hold upon the hope set before us in Him, and continuing in 
such faith, grounded and settled, we may not be moved away from the 
hope of the Gospel, but remain steadfast unto the end, and glory above all 
things in it, as showing forth Thy wonderful wisdom and power unto the 
salvation of us poor sinners, through Him, our only Lord and Saviour. 
Family . — Amen . 

Tke Lord' s Prayer — " Our Father," etc. 

The Benediction — " The grace," etc. 



TWELFTH WEEK AFTER TRINITY. 

First Service. 

The Introit. 
Father. — Then Thou spakest a vision to Thy Holy One, and saidst, I have laid 

help upon one that is mighty ; I have exalted one chosen out of the people. 
Family. — With whom my hand shall be established ; mine arm also shall 

strengthen Him. 
Fath. — My faithfulness and my mercy shall be with Him ; and in my name shall 

His horn be exalted. 
Fa77i. — I will set His hand also in the sea, and His right hand in the rivers. 
Fath. — He shall cry unto me, Thou art my Father, my God, and the Rock of my 

salvation. 
Fai7i. — My mercy will I keep for Him for evermore, and my covenant shall stand 
fast with him. 

The Kyrie — ''Lord, "etc. 
The GloiHa — "Glory be," etc. 

The Hymn — No. 312. CM. 
I. — How shall the young secure their hearts, 4. — But still Thy law and gospel, Lord, 
And guard their lives from sin ? Have lessons more divine ; 

Thy word the choicest rules imparts Not earth stands firmer than Thy word, 

To keep the conscience clean. Nor stars so nobly shine. 

2. — 'Tis like the sun, a heavenly light, 5. — Thy word is everlasting truth; 
That guides us all the day ; How pure is every page ! 

And through the dangers of the night That holy book shall guide our youth, 

A lamp to lead our way. And well support our age. 



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The Bible Lesson. Mark vii. 31-37. 

31. And again, departing from the coasts 35. And straightway his ears were opened, 
of Tyre and Sidon, he came unto the sea of and the string of his tongue was loosed, and 
Galilee, through the midst of the coasts of he spake plain. 

Decapolis. 36. And he charged them that they should 

32. And they bring unto him one that was tell no man : but the more he 'charged them, 
deaf, and had an impediment, in his speech ; so much the more a great deal they published 
and they beseech him to put his hand upon jt; 

him. 37. And were beyond measure astonished, 

■^T^. And he took him aside from the mul- saying, He hath done all things well : he 

titude, and put his finger into his ears, and he maketh both the deaf to hear, and the dumb 

spit, and touched his tongue ; to speak. 

34. And looking up to heaven, he sighed 

and saith unto him, Ephphatha, that is. Be 

opened. 

7:^^ Cr^^^—'' I believe," etc. 
The Prayer. 

Father. — O Lord Jesus Christ, by whom all our iniquities are forgiven, and 
all our diseases healed, who redeemest our lives from destruction, and dost 
crown us with loving kindness and tender mercies, we thank Thee, that, 
out of Thy fullness we have received abundant grace and blessing, for the 
relief of all our necessities, and we pray Thee, grant us in the future, as in 
the past of our lives, all needful good for the comfort both of the body 
and the soul, and in particular, we beseech Thee, put Thy finger into our 
ears that they may hear Thy word, and touch our tongues that they may 
confess Thy name, and, at the same time, open our hearts, and dwell in 
them, casting out all unbelief, worldliness, and sin, and filling them with 
all holy desires, right dispositions and devout affections, and by Thy pres- 
ence with us, awaken in our souls peace with Thee> strength to overcome 
evil, and consolation and hope amid the ills that befall us, so that we may 
in the end dwell forever with Thee, Jesus Christ our Lord. 

Family. — Amen . 

The Lord' s Prayer — ''Our Father," etc. 
The Benediction — ''The grace," etc. 



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TWELFTH WEEK AFTER TRINITY. 

Second Service. 

The Introit. 

Father. — In Thee, O Lord, do I put my trust; let me never be ashamed: dehver 

me in Thy righteousness. 
Family. — Bow down Thine ear to me; dehver me speedily; be Thou my strong 

rock, for a house of defence to save me. 
Fath. — For Thou art my rock and my fortress: therefore for Thy name's sake 

lead me, and guide me. 
Fam. — Into Thine hand I commit my spirit : Thou hast redeemed me, O Lord 

God of truth. 
Fath. — Be of good courage, and He shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope 

in the Lord. 

The Kyrie—''\.OYd.;' etc. 
The Gloria— ''Glory be/' etc. 
The Hymn — No. 437. L. M. 
I. — My Hope, my All, my Saviour, Thou! 3. — Correct, reprove, and comfort me; 
To Thee, O Lord, my soul I boM^ As I have need, my Saviour be; 

I seek the bHss Thy wounds impart, And if I would from Thee depart, 

I long to find Thee in my heart. ' Then clasp me. Saviour, to Thy heart. 



2. — Be Thou my Strength, be Thou my Way, 
Protect me through my life's short day: 
In all my acts let wisdom guide, 
And keep me, Saviour, near Thy side. 

The Bible Lesson. 

3. I thank my God upon every remem- 
brance of you, 

4. Always in every prayer of mine for you 
all making request with joy, 

5. For your fellowship in the gospel from 
the first day until now ; 

6. Being confident of this very thing, that 
he which hath begun a good work in you will 
perform it until the day of Jesus Christ. 

7. Even as it is meet for me to think this 
of you all, because I have you in my heart; 
inasmuch as both in my bonds, and in the 
defence and confirmation of the gospel, ye all 
are partakers of my grace. 



—In fierce temptation's darkest hour, 
Save me from sin and Satan's power ; 
Tear every idol from Thy Throne, 
And reign, my Saviour, reign alone. 

Phil. i. 3-1 1. 

8. For God is my record, how greatly I 
long after you all in the bowels of Jesus 
Christ. 

9. And this I pray, that your love may 
abound yet more and more in knowledge, and 
in all judgment ; 

10. That ye may approve things that are 
excellent ; that ye may be sincere, and with- 
out offence till the day of Christ ; 

11. Being filled with the fruits of righteous- 
ness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the 
glory and praise of God. 



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The Creed—''! believe," etc. 
lite Prayer. 
Father. — O Lord Jesus Christ, who, out of great mercy, hast ordained in 
Thy church blessed means of grace, through which Thou dost call, en- 
lighten, sanctify, and preserve us, creating anew our unholy nature, and 
fashioning us after Thy own holy image, we thank Thee, that by the effec- 
tual working of Thy power, Thou hast quickened us who were dead in sin, 
and hast given us to be partakers of Thy divine nature, by which we live 
in Thee, because Thou livest in us, and we pray Thee, grant us Thy Holy 
Spirit, that we may grow in all holy conformity to Thy will, become daily 
more like-minded with Thee, resemble the purity of Thy sacred heart, and 
the excellency of Thy perfect life, so that that holy thing which Thou, by 
Thy grace, hast begun in us, may, by the same grace, be performed until 
the great day of Thy glorious coming, through Thee, Jesus Christ our 
Lord. 
Family . — Amen . 

The Lord' s Prayer — ''Our Father," etc. 
The Benediction — " The grace," etc, 

TWELFTH WEEK AFTER TRINITY. 

Third Service. 

The Introit. 

Father. — Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the Lord. 

Family. — Blessed are they that keep His tesdmonies, and that seek Him with the 

whole heart. 
Fath. — They also do no iniquity ; they walk in His ways. 
Fain. — Thou hast commanded us to keep Thy precepts diligendy. 
Fath. — O that my ways were directed to keep Thy statutes ! 

Fam. — Then shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect unto all Thy com- 
mandments. 

The Kyrie — ''Lord," etc. 
The Gloria — " Glory be," etc. 
The Hymn — No. 317. ys. 
I.— Spread, O spread, thou mighty Word, 2.— Tell them how the Father's will 

Spread the kingdom of the Lord, Made the world, and keeps it still; 

Wheresoe'er His breath has given How He sent His Son to save 

Life to beings meant for heaven. All who help and comfort crave. 



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3, — Tell them of the Spirit given 4. — Word of life, most pure and strong, 

Now, to guide us up to heaven, Lo, for thee the nations long: 

Strong and holy, just and true, Spread, till from its dreary night 

Working both to will and do. All the world awakes to light. 

The Bible Lesson. Rom. x. 8-17. 

8. But what saith it? The word is nigh 14. How then shall they call on him in 
thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart; whom they have not believed? and how shall 
that is, the word of faith, which we preach; they believe in him of whom they have not 

9. That if thou shalt confess with thy heard? and how shall they hear without a 
n^outh the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in preacher? 

thine heart that God hath raised him from 15. And how shall they preach, except 

the dead, thou shalt be saved, they be sent ? as it is written, How beautiful 

10. For with the heart man believeth unto are the feet of them that preach the Gospel 
rigjhteousness ; and with the mouth confession of peace, and bring glad tidings of good 
is made unto salvation. things ! 

11. For the scripture saith, Whosoever be- 16. But they have not all obeyed the Gos- 
lieveth on him shall not be ashamed. pel. For Esaias saith. Lord, who hath be- 

12. For there is no difference between the lieved our report? 

Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over 17, So then faith cometh by hearing, and 

all is rich unto all that call upon him, hearing by the word of God. 

13. For whosoever shall call upon the 
name of the Lord shall be saved. 

The Creed — ''I believe," etc. 
The Prayer, 
father. — O God, who hast ordained for us Thy holy word, and Thy most 
blessed sacraments, as instruments and means of grace, by which Thy 
Holy Spirit is given, and worketh faith where and when it pleaseth Thee, 
we pray Thee, show us, by them, our sin and misery, and grant us grace 
and strength that we may be kept in the true faith, and remain godly 
members of Thy Church, and that, confessing Thy name, and trusting in 
Thy salvation, which Thou hast revealed through Thy Gospel, and sent to 
us by those whom Thou hast commissioned to preach it, we may have 
great peace with Thee in life and in death, through Jesus Christ our Lord. 
Family. — Amen . 

The Lord's Frayer^'^Om Father," etc. 
The Benediction — ''The grace," etc. 



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THIRTEENTH WEEK AFTER TRINITY. 

First Service. 
The Inti'oit. 

/'af/ier.—Te2ich. me Thy way, O Lord ; I will walk in Thy truth : unite my heart 

to fear Thy name. 
Family. — I will praise Thee, O Lord my God, with all my heart : and I will 

glorify Thy name forevermore. 
Fath. — For great is Thy mercy toward me: and Thou hast delivered my soul 

from the lowest hell. 
Fam. — Shew me a token for good; that they which hate me may see it, and be 

ashamed: because thou, Lord, hast holpen me, and comforted me. 

The Kyrie — ''Lord," etc. 
The Gloria— ''QAoxyh^;' etc. 
The Hy7nn — No. 347. 7s. 
I. — Come, said Jesus' sacred voice, 2. — Sinner, come! for here is found 

Come, and make my paths your choice: Balm that flows for every wound; 

I will guide you to your home; Peace that ever shall endure; 

Weary pilgrim, hither come ! Rest eternal, sacred, sure. 



The Bible Lesson. 

25. And, behold, a certain lawyer stood up 
and tempted him, saying. Master, what shall 
I do to inherit eternal life ? 

26. He said unto him, What is written in 
the law ? how readest thou ? 

27. And he answering, said, Thou shalt 
love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and 
with all thy soul, and with all thy strength,^ 
and with all thy mind ; and thy neighbor as 
thyself. 

28. And he said unto him. Thou hast 
answered right; this do, and thou shalt live. 

29. But he willing to justify himself, said 
unto Jesus, And who is my neighbor? 

30. And Jesus answering said, A certain 
man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, 
and fell among thieves, which stripped him 
of his raiment, and wounded him, and de- 
parted, leaving him half dead, 

31. And by chance there came down a 
certain priest that way : and when he saw 
him, he passed by on the other side. 



Luke x. 25-37. 

32. And likewise a Levite, when he was at 
the place, came and looked on him, and 
passed by on the other side. 

33. But a certain Samaritan, as he jour- 
neyed, came where he was ; and when he 
saw him, he had compassion on him, 

34. And went to him, and bound up his 
wounds, pouring in oil and wine, and set him 
on his own beast, and brought him to an inn, 
and took care of him. 

35. And on the morrov/, when he de- 
parted, he took out two pence, and gave them 
to the host, and said unto him, Take*care of 
him ; and whatsoever thou spendest more, 
when I come again, I will repay thee. 

36. Which now of these three, thinkest 
thou was neighbor unto him that fell among 
the thieves? 

37. And he said. He that shewed mercy 
on him. Then said Jesus unto him, Go and 
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The Creed—''! believe," etc. 
The Prayer. 
Father. — O Lord Jesus Christ, in whom is life, and who dost give eternal 
life to as many as receive Thee, even to them that believe on Thy name, 
we thank Thee for the grace that quickens us anew in Thee, from whose 
powerful working in us, all holy desires, all good counsels, and all just 
works do proceed, and we pray Thee evermore keep us in the same, that 
we may not suffer ourselves to be hindered in our duty to Thee, nor fall 
away into unbelief, hardness of heart, despair, or any other great and 
shameful sins, but having strength to resist all evil, we may continue in 
the faith, and remain Thy obedient children in every walk of godliness, 
and in every dutiful service, to the end of our lives, through Thee, our 
only Lord and Saviour. 
Family . — Am en . 

The Lord' s Prayer — ''Our Father," etc. 
The Benediction — '' The grace," etc. 



THIRTEENTH WEEK AFTER TRINITY. 

Second Service. 
The Lttroit. 

Father. — Thou hast given me the shield of Thy salvation: and Thy right hand 
hath holden me up, and Thy gentleness hath made me great. 

Family. — Thou hast enlarged my steps under me, that my feet did not slip. 

Fath. — The Lord liveth : and blessed be my Rock: and let the God of my salva- 
tion be exalted. 

Fam. — He delivereth me from mine enemies : yea, Thou liftest me up above 
those that rise up against me. 

Fath. — Therefore will I give thanks unto Thee. O Lord, among the heathen, and 
sing praises unto Thy name. 

The Kyrie — "Lord," etc. 
The Gloria — "Glory be," etc. 
The Hymn— ^o. 415. C. M. 
I. — Father, to Thee my soul I lift; 2. — Mercy and grace are Thine alone, 

My soul on Thee depends, And power and wisdom too; 

Convinced that every perfect gift Without the Spirit of Thy Son 

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3. — Thou all our works in us hast wrought, 4. — From Thee, through Jesus, we receive 

Our good is all divine ; The power on Thee to call, 

The praise of every virtuous thought In whom we are, and move, and live : 

Or righteous work is Thine. Our God is all in all. 

The Bible Lesson. Acts. xvi. 25-34. 

25. And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, in, and came trembling, and fell down before 
and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners Paul and Silas, 

heard them. 30. And brought them out, and said, Sirs, 

26. And suddenly there was a great earth- what must I do to be saved ? 

quake, so that the foundations of the prison 31. And they said, Believe on the Lord 

were shaken; and immediately all the doors Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy 

were opened, and every one's bands were house, 
loosed. 32. And they spake unto him the word of 

27. And the keeper of the prison awaking the Lord, and to all that were in his house, 
out of his sleep, and seeing the prison doors TfZ- A^<^ ^^ took them the same hour of 
open, he drew out his sword, and would have the night, and washed their stripes; and was 
killed himself, supposing that the prisoners baptized, he and all his, straightway. 

had been fled. 34. And when he had brought them into 

28. But Paul cried with a loud voice, say- his house, he set meat before them, and re- 
ing. Do thyself no harm : for we are all here, joiced, believing in God with all his house. 

29. Then he called for a light, and sprang 

The Creed — "I believe," etc. 
The Prayer. 
Father. — O God, who hast given Thy Son to be our Saviour, that whosoever 
believeth in Him should not perish but have everlasting life, we thank 
Thee, that, though we are lost and undone on account of our sins, we may 
have hope of the forgiveness of sins through His Blood, and we pray Thee, 
grant us Thy Holy Spirit, that by Him our proud hearts may be humbled, 
and brought down, and kept at the foot of His cross, and that, looking 
away from ourselves, we may look unto Him for our salvation, and having 
no confidence in our own worthiness, we may make mention of His right- 
eousness, and His only, and hope for our justification before Thee, not for 
any good works that we have wrought, but alone for the sake of the merits 
of Jesus Christ our Lord. 
Family. — Amen. 

The Lord' s Prayer — " Our Father," etc. 
The Bejiediction — ''The grace," etc. 



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Third Service. 
The Introit. 

Father. — O God, Thou art my God : early will I seek Thee : my soul thirsteth 

for Thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is; 
Family. — To see Thy power and Thy glory, so as I have seen Thee in the sanct- 
uary. 
Fath. — Because Thy loving kindness is better than life, my lips sha.ll praise 

Thee. 
Fam. — Thus will I bless Thee while I live: I will lift up my hands in Thy name. 
Fath. — My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness ; and my mouth 
shall praise Thee with joyful lips. 

The Kyrie — "Lord," etc. 
The Gloj'ia — " Glory be," etc. 
The Hymn — No. 367. ys. 

3. — Nothing in my hand I bring, 



I. — Rock of ages, cleft for me, 
Let me hide myself in Thee ! 
Let the Water and the Blood, 
From Thy riven side which flowed, 
Be of sin the perfect c«ure. 
Save me, Lord, and make me pure. 

The Bible Lesson. Gal. iii. 15-24, 

made ; and it was ordained by angels in the 
hand of a mediator. 



Simply to Thy Cross I cling ; 
Naked, come to Thee for dress; 
Helpless, look to Thee for grace ; 
Foul, I to the Fountain fly ; 
Wash me, Saviour, or I die ! 



15. Brethren, I speak after the manner of 
men ; though it be but a man's covenant, yet 
if it be confirmed, no man disannulleth or 
addeth thereto. 

16. Now to Abraham and his seed were 
the promises made. He saith not. And to 
seeds, as of many ; but as of one. And to thy 
seed, which is Christ. 

17. And this I say, that the covenant, that 
was confirmed before of God in Christ, the 
law, which was four hundred and thii"ty years 
after, cannot disannul, that it should make 
the promise of none efl'ect. 

18. P'or if the inheritance be of the law, it 
is no more of promise: but God gave it to 
Abraham by promise. 

19. Wherefore then serveth the law? It 
was added because of transgressions, till the 
seed should come to whom the promise was 

15 



20. Now a m.ediator is not a mediator of 
one, but God is one. 

21. Is the law then against the promises 
of God? God forbid : for if there had been 
a law given which could have given life, 
verily righteousness should have been by the 
law, 

22. But the scripture hath concluded all 
under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus 
Christ, might be given to them that believe. 

23. But before faith came, we were kept 
under the law, shut up unto the faith which 
should afterwards be revealed. 

24. Wherefore the law was our school- 
master to bring us unto Christ, that we might 
be justified by faith. 



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Z7^^ O^^^—' a believe," etc. 
The Prayer. 

Father. — O Lord Jesus Christ, who didst give Thy life a ransom for us, to 
redeem us from all iniquity, and didst shed Thy Blood to make atonement 
for the sins of Thy people, we pray Thee, work in us a true and humble 
trust in Thy salvation, that, having a right knowledge of our state as sin- 
ners in Thy sight, and heartily lamenting our numerous and aggravated 
transgressions of Thy law, we may flee for refuge to the hope set before us 
in Thee, lay hold, by faith, upon the precious promises of Thy word, ever 
glory in Thy death on the Cross for us, as the method chosen by Thee for 
the expiation of our sins, and, drawn by the power of Thy love, render 
Thee the thanks and devotion of our hearts, and follow Thee in all holy 
obedience, and faithful service, all the days of our life, through Thee, 
Jesus Christ our Tord. 

Family. — Amen , 

The Lord' s Prayer — '' Our Father," etc. 
The Benediction — " The grace," etc. 

FOURTEENTH WEEK AFTER TRINITY. 

First Service. 

The Infroit. 

Father. — I love the Lord, because He hath heard my voice and my supplications. 

Fa7nily. — Because He hath inclined His ear unto me, therefore will I call upon 

Him as long as I live. 
Path. — The sorrows of death compassed me, and the pains of hell gat hold upon 

me: I found trouble and sorrow. 
Fa7n. — Then called I upon the name of the Lord, O Lord, I beseech Thee, deliver 

my soul. 
Path. — Gracious is the Lord, and righteous; yea, our God is merciful. 
Pa?n. — The Lord preserveth the simple: I was brought low, and He helped me. 
The Kyrie — ''Lord, "etc. 
The Gloria — "Glory be," etc. 
The Hymn — No. 217. CM. 
I.— O for a thousand tongues to sing 2. — My gracious Master and my God, 

My great Redeemer's praise! Assist me to proclaim, 

The glories of my God and King, To spread through all the earth abroad 

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3. — Jesus, the Name that charms our fears, 4. — He breaks the power of cancelled sin, 

That bids our sorrows cease ; He sets the prisoner free; 

'Tis music in the sinner's ears, His Blood can make the foulest clean; 

'Tis life, and health, and peace. His Blood avails for me. 

The Bible Lesson. Luke xvii. 11-19. 

11. And it came to pass, as he went to 15, And one of them, when he saw that he 
Jerusalem, that he passed through the midst was healed, turned back, and with a loud 
of Samaria and Galilee. voice glorified God, 

12. And as he entered into a certain village, 16. And fell down on his face at his feet, 
there met him ten men that were lepers, giving him thanks : and he was a Samaritan, 
which stood afar off: 17. And Jesus answering said, Were there 

13. And they lifted up their voices, and not ten cleansed? but where are the nine? 
said, Jesus, Master, have mercy on us, 18. There are not found that returned to 

14. And when he saw them, he said unto give glory to God, save this stranger. 

them, Go shew yourselves unto the priests. 19, And he said unto him. Arise, go thy 

And it came to pass, that, as they went, they M^ay: thy faith hath made thee whole. 
were cleansed. 

The Creed — "I believe," etc. 
The Prayer. 
Father. — O God, who hast all power and might, for whom nothing is too 
hard, and who dost look with pity upon us, as we do groan being burdened 
with the sins and miseries that afflict us, we pray Thee, hear us when, 
pressed by grief, and in true faith, we cry to Thee for help, vouchsafe to 
stretch forth Thy hand, and touch our hearts, and by the virtue that goes 
out from Thee, graciously heal all our diseases, remove the evil of our 
nature, and cleanse us from all inbred pollution, so that, being alive in 
Thee, and having Thy saving health, we may walk in all holy conformity 
to Thy will, grow in sound piety and spiritual-mindedness, do such things 
as are well pleasing to Thee, and finally inherit everlasting life, through 
Jesus Christ our Lord. 
Family . — Ame n . 

The LorcV s Prayer — ''Our Father," etc. 
The Benediction — ** The grace," etc. 



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FOURTEENTH WEEK AFTER TRINITY. 

Second Service. 

The Introit. 

Father. — I cried unto God with my voice ; with my voice unto the Lord did I 

make my supplication. 
Family. — I poured out my complaint before Him; I shewed before Him my 

trouble. 
Fath. — When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, then Thou knewest my 

path. 
Fam. — I looked on my right hand, and beheld, but there was no man that would 

know me : refuge failed me: no man cared for my soul. 
Fath. — I cried unto Thee, O Lord; I said. Thou art my refuge and my portion 
in the land of the living. 

77^^ ^T^V—^' Lord," etc. 
The Gloria—'' Glory be," etc. 
The Hymn — No. 213. 8, 7. 



2, — ^Jesus is the Name we treasure, 

Name beyond what words can tell^ 

Name of gladness, name of pleasure, 
Ear and heart delighting well; 

Name of sweetness, passing measure, 
Saving us from sin and hell. 

3, — 'Tis the Name for adoration; 

'Tis the Name of victory; 
'Tis the Name for meditation 

In this vale of misery ; 
'Tis the Name for veneration 

By the citizens on high. 

The Bible Lesson 

46. And Mary said, My soul doth magnify 
the Lord, 

47. And my spirit hath rejoiced in God 
my .Saviour. 

48. For he hath regarded the low estate of 
his handmaiden; for, behold, from hence- 
forth all generations sliall call me blessed. 

49. For he that is mighty hath done to me 
great things; and holy is his name. 

50. And his mercy is on them that fear 
him from generation to generation. 



4. — Jesus is the Name exalted 

Over every other name; 
In this Name, whene'er assaulted, 

We can put our foes to shame ; 
Strength to them who else had halted. 

Eyes to blind, and feet to lame. 

5. — Jesus, we Thy Name adoring, 

Long to see Thee as Thou art ; 

Of Thy clemency imploiing 
So to write it in our heart, 

That hereafter, upward soaring, 
We with angels may have part. 

. Luke i. 46-55. 

51. He hath shewed strength with his arm ; 
he hath scattei-ed the proud in the imagination 
of their hearts. 

52. He hath put down the mighty from 
their seats, and exalted them of low degree. 

53. He hath filled the hungry with good 
things ; and the rich he hath sent empty away. 

54. He hath holpen his servant Israel in 
remembrance of his mercy: 

55. As he spake to our fathers, to Abraham 
and to his seed forever. 



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The Creed—'' I believe," etc. 
The Prayer. 

Father. — O Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have redemption through Thy 
blood, even the forgiveness of sins, and eternal life; we give Thee most 
hearty thanks for the grace wherein we stand, by which we have peace 
with God, and the hope of salvation; and we pray Thee, keep within us 
at all times, grateful hearts, that we may suitably thank Thee for Thy un- 
speakable gift, and value as we ought the rich portion laid up for us in 
heaven, so that, magnifying Thy holy name, and rejoicing in Thee, our 
Saviour, we may have gVeat comfort in this life, and in the world to come 
life everlasting, through Thee, Jesus Christ our Lord. 

Family. — Amen. 

The Lord's Prayer — ''Our Father," etc. 
The Benediction — " The grace," etc. 



FOURTEENTH WEEK AFTER TRINITY. 

Third Service. 
The Introit. 

Father. — O God, my heart is fixed ; I will sing and give praise, even with my 

glory. 
Family. — Awake, psaltery and harp : I myself will awake early. 
Fath. — I will praise Thee, O Lord, among the people; and I will sing praises 

unto Thee among the nations. 
Fam. — For Thy mercy is great above the heavens: and Thy truth reacheth unto 

the clouds. 
Fath. — Be Thou exalted, O God, above the heavens: and Thy glory above all 

the earth; 
Fam. — That Thy beloved may be delivered : s^e with Thy right hand, and 

answer me. 

The Xyrie— -"Lord,'' etc. 
The Gloria — " Glory be," etc. 
The Hymn — No. 400. C. M. 
I. — O for a principle within 2. — That I from Thee no more may part. 

Of jealous, godly fear; No more Thy goodness grieve, 

O for a tender dread of sin, The filial awe, the loving heart, 

A pain to feel it near. The tender conscience give. 



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3. — Quick as the apple of an eye, 4. — If to the right or left I stray, 

O God, my conscience make; That moment, Lord, reprove; 

Awake my soul when sin is nigh. Nor let me wander far away. 

And keep it still awake. Nor ever grieve Thy love. 

The Bible Lesson. Eph. v. 8-20. 

8. For ye were sometimes darkness, but sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ 
now are ye light in the Lord: walk as the shall give thee light. 

children of light; 15. See then that ye walk circumspectly, 

9. (For the fruit of the Spirit is in all good- not as fools, but as wise, 

ness, and righteousness, and truth;) 16. Redeeming the time, because the days 

10. Proving what is acceptable unto the are evil. 

Lord. 17. Wherefore be ye not miwise, but under- 

11. And have no fellowship with the un- standing what the will of the Lord is. 
fruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove 18. And be not di-unk with wine, wherein 
them. is excess; but be filled with the Spirit; 

12. For it is a shame even to speak of those 19. Speaking to yourselves in psalms and 
things which are done of them in secret. hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making 

13. But all things that are reproved are melody in your heart to the Lord ; 

made manifest by the light; for whatsoever 20. Giving thanks always for all things 
doth make manifest is light. unto God and the Father in the name of our 

14. Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that Lord Jesus Christ. 

The Creed — ''I believe," etc. 
The Prayer. 

Father. — O God, who hast given us Thy Holy Spirit to lead us into all 
truth, and to kindle in our hearts, holy desires and devout affections, we 
thank Thee, that what we cannot do, Thou hast done for us, and art do- 
ing in us, and we pray Thee, evermore abide with us by Thy grace, so that 
no sinful passions may be cherished in our hearts, nor any unfruitful works 
of darkness may be practiced in our lives, but yielding our whole selves to 
the wholesome operations of Thy grace, we may walk circumspectly, re- 
deem the time, and bring forth the fruits of the Spirit, in all goodness, 
and righteousness, and truth, to the honor of Thy name, through Jesus 
Christ our Lord. 

Family. — ^Amen. 

The Lord' s Prayer — ''Our Father," etc. 
The Benediction — " The grace," etc. 



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FIFTEENTH WEEK AFTER TRINITY. 

First Service. 
The Introit. 

Father. — They that trust in the Lord shall be as Mount Zion, which cannot be 

removed, but abideth forever. 
Family. — As the mountains are round about Jerusalem, so the Lord is round about 

His people from henceforth even forever. 
Faih. — For the rod of the wicked shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous ; lest 

the righteous put forth their hands unto iniquity. 
Fam. — Do good, O Lord, unto those that be good, and to them that are upright 

in their hearts. 

The Kyrie — ''Lord, "etc. 
The Gloria — " Glory be," etc. 
The Hymn — No. 451. 8, 7. 

4. — O that ne'er our eyes might wander 



I. — Well for him who all things losing, 

Even himself doth count as naught, 
Still the one thing needful choosing, 
That with all true bliss is fraught ! 

3. — O that we our hearts might sever 
From earth's tempting vanities, 
Fixing them on Him forever, 
In whom all our fulness lies ! 



From our God : so might we cease 
Ever o'er our sins to ponder, 

And our conscience be at peace: 

5. — Thou Abyss of love and goodness, 
Draw us by Thy Cross to Thee, 
That our senses, soul and spirit. 
Ever one with Christ may be ! 

Matt. vi. 24-34. 

28. And why take ye thought for raiment? 
Consider the lilies of the field, how they 
grow; they toil not, neither do they spin; 

29. And yet I say unto you, That even 
Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like 
one of these. 

30. Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass 
of the field, which to-day is, and to-morrow is 
cast into the oven, shall he not much more 
clothe you, O ye of little faith? 

31. Therefore take no thought saying, 
sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into What shall we eat? or. What shall we drink? 
barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed ? 
them. Are ye not much better than they? 32. (For after all these things do the Gen- 

27. Which of you by taking thought can tiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth 
add one cubit unto his stature? that ye have need of all these things. 



The Bible Lesson. 

24. No man can serve two masters: for 
either he will hate the one, and love the 
other; or else he will hold to the one, and 
despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and 
mammon. 

25. Therefore I say unto you, Take no 
thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or 
what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, 
what ye shall put on. Is not the life more 
than meat, and the body than raiment ? 

26. Behold the fowls of the air: for they 



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33. But seek ye first the kingdom of God, morrow : for the morrow shall take thought 
and his righteousness; and all these things for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the 
shall be added unto you. day is the evil thereof, 

34. Take therefore no thought for the 

The Creed — '' I believe," etc. 
Th£ Prayer. 
Father. — O God, on whom we may cast all our care, for Thou carest for us, 
we thank Thee for the gracious provision which Thou hast made for our 
comfort in this life, and for our happiness in the life to come, and we pray 
Thee, grant us Thy Holy Spirit, that we may not love the world, nor the 
things of the world, but seek after the true riches, even the treasures of 
grace, and the inheritance of everlasting life, and having therefore the 
hope of salvation, and the fellowship of Thy Kingdom, we may fear no 
evil which the adversary can do unto us, but confidently believe, to our 
soul's most precious comfort and peace, that we shall be safely guided by 
Thee, and so pass through this mortal life, that we shall not lose, but finally 
gain, the eternal blessedness of Thy saints in heaven, through Jesus Christ 
our Lord. 
Family. — Amen. 

The Lord' s Prayer — "Our Father," etc. 
The Benediction — "The grace," etc. 

FIFTEENTH WEEK AFTER TRINITY. 

Second Service. 

The Tntroit. 

Father. — Fret not thyself because of evil doers, neither be thou envious against 

the workers of iniquity. 
Family. — For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as the green 

herb. 
Path. — Trust in the Lord, and do good: so shalt thou dwell in the land, and 

verily thou shalt be fed. 
7^2;;z.— Delight thyself also in the Lord: and He shall give thee the desires of 

thine heart. 
Path. — Commit thy way unto the Lord: trust also in Him; and He shall bring it 

to pass. 

The Kyrie — " Lord," etc. 
TJie Gloria — " Glory be," etc. 



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The Hymn — No. 423. 7s. 



I. — Lord, Thou art my Rock of strength, 

And my home is in Thine arms. 
Thou wilt send me help at length, 

And I feel no wild alarms. 
Sin nor death can pierce the shield 

Thy defence has o'er me thrown : 
Up to Thee myself I yield, 

And my sorrows are Thine own. 

2. — Yes, on Thee, my God, I rest, 
Letting life flow calmly on; 
For I know the last is best. 
When the crown of joy is won. 

The Bible Lesson. 

6. Humble yourselves therefore under the 
mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you 
in due tune: 

7. Casting all your care upon him; for he 
careth for you. 



In Thy might all things I bear. 
In Thy love find bitter sweet. 

And with all my grief and care 
Sit in patience at Thy feet. 

3. — Let Thy mercy's wings be spread 

O'er me; keep me close to Thee; 
In the peace Thy love doth shed. 

Let me dwell eternally. 
Be my All : in all I do 

Let me only seek Thy will 
Where the heart to Thee is true, 

All is peaceful, calm, and still. 

I Peter v. 6-1 i. 
ing that the same afflictions are accomplished 
in your brethren that are in the world. 

10. But the God of all grace, who hath 
called us unto his eternal glory by Christ 
Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, 

8. Be sober, be vigilant ; because your make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle 
adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh you. 

about, seeking whom he may devour : 1 1. To him be glory and dominion for evei 

9. Whom resist steadfast in the faith, know- and ever. Amen. 

The Cz-d-^^—'' I believe," etc. 
The Prayer. 

Father. — O God, who hast given us all things richly to enjoy, and hast 
plentifully provided for the comfort of the body, as well as for the salva- 
tion of the soul, we pray Thee, make us duly sensible of what we owe to 
Thee, of gratitude and obedience, for Thy great goodness toward us, the 
unworthy partakers of Thy bounty, and grant that we may not so love the 
gifts of Thy hand, as to forget Thee, the gracious Giver of them, but, con- 
strained by Thy love to us, may we love Thee above all things, mind not 
earthly, but heavenly, things, suffer no worldly cares to wean our hearts 
from our duty to Thee, bear with patience the loss of temporal goods, be 
contented with such things as we have, give joyfully of our substance to 
relieve the poor, and to extend Thy Kingdom of grace on the earth, and 
finally, die in peace, and rich in faith and good works, to the glory of 
Thy name, through Jesus Christ our Lord. 

Family. — Amen. 



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The Lord's Prayer—'' Our Father," etc. 
The Benediction — '* The grace," etc. 



FIFTEENTH WEEK AFTER TRINITY.. 

Third Service. 
The Introit. 
Father. — How amiable are Thy tabernacles, O Lord of hosts! 
Family. — My soul longeth, yea, even fainteth for the courts of the Lord: my 

'heart and my flesh crieth out for the living God. 
Fath. — Blessed are they that dwell in Thy house: they will be still praising Thee. 
Fam. — Blessed is the man whose strength is in Thee ; in whose heart are the 

ways of them. 
Fath. — They go from strength to strength ; every one of them in Zion appeareth 

before God. 

The Kyrie — ''Lord," etc. 
The Gloria — •' Glory be," etc. 
The Hymn —No. 458. C. M. 



I. — Awake, my soul! stretch every nerve, 
And press with vigor on : 
A heavenly race demands thy zeal, 
And an immortal crown. 

2. — A cloud of witnesses around 
Hold thee in full survey : 
Forget the steps already ti'od, 
And onward urge thy way. 

The Bible Lesson 

7. But what things were gain to me, those 
I counted loss for Christ. 

8. Yea doubtless, and I count all things 
but loss for the excellency of the knowledge 
of Christ Jesus my Lord : for whom I have 
suffered the loss of all things, and do count 
them but dung, that I may w in Christ, 

9. And be found in him, not having mine 
own righteousness, which is of the law, but 
that which is through the faith of Christ, the 
righteousness which is of God by faith: 

10. That I may know him, and the power 



3. — 'Tis God's all-animating voice 
That calls thee from on high ; 
'Tis His own hand presents the prize 
To thine aspiring eye. 

4. — Blest Saviour, introduced by Thee, 
Have I my race begun ; 
And crowned with victory, at Thy feet 
I'll lay my honors down. 

Phil. iii. 7-15. 
of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his 
sufferings, being made conformable unto his 
death; 

11. If by any means I might attain unto 
the resurrection of the dead. 

12. Not as though I had already attained, 
either were already perfect : but I follow 
after, if that I may apprehend that for which 
also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus. 

13. Brethren, I count not myself to have 
apprehended : but this one thing I do, forget- 
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reaching forth unto those things which are 15. Let us therefore, as many as be per- 

before, feet, be thus minded ; and if in any thing ye 

14. I press toward the mark for the prize be otherwise minded, God shall reveal even 

of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus, this unto you. 

The Creed—'' I believe," etc. 
The Prayer. 
Father. — O God, who hast given unto us grace to know Thee, the only liv- 
ing and true God, and Jesus Christ whom Thou hast sent, and hast put 
into our hearts the fervent desire to be of a godly mind, we pray Thee, 
quicken us more and more with a holy zeal to follow after the things that 
make for our peace, that, having chosen Thy service as our chief delight, 
and offered to Thee our vows in Thy holy Church, we may have grace 
faithfully to perform and do the things that are right, earnestly endeavor- 
ing to keep the faith, and grow in like-mindedness with Thee, pressing 
onward, with great earnestness of spirit, in the divine life, not drawing 
back to the ways of sin again, but always abounding in the fruits of right- 
eousness, until Thou shalt render us, by Thy merciful dealing with us, 
meet for Thy heavenly kingdom, through Jesus Christ our Lord. 
Fa^nily. — Amen . 

The Lord' s Prayer — "Our Father," etc. 
Tiie Benediction — "The grace," etc. 



SIXTEENTH WEEK AFTER TRINITY. 
First Service. 

The Introit. 

Father. — Hear, O Lord, when I cry with my voice : have mercy also upon me, 
and answer me. 

Family. — When Thou saidst, Seek ye my face ; my heart said unto Thee, Thy 
face. Lord, will I seek. 

Path. — Hide not Thy face far from me; put not Thy servant away in anger; 
Thou hast been my help ; leave me not, neither forsake me, O God of my sal- 
vation. 

Fa77i. — When my father and my mother forsake me, then the Lord will take me 
up. 

Path. — I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the Lord in 
the land of the livin»^. 



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The Kyrie—' ' Lord , " etc . 

Tke G/oria—" Glory be," etc. 

T/ie Hymn — No. 449. L. M. 
I. — O Thou, to whose all-searching sight 3. — If in this darksome wild I stray, 

The darkness shineth as the light ! Be Thou my Light, be Thou my Way ; 

Search, prove my heart: it pants for Thee; No foes, no violence I fear, 

O burst these bonds, and set it free. No fraud, while Thou, my God, art near. 



-Wash out its stains, refine its dross ; 
Nail my affections to the Cross ! 
Hallow each thought ; let all within 
Be clean, as Thou, my Lord, art clean. 



-When rising floods my soul o'erflow, 
When sinks my heart in waves of vi'oe, 
Jesus, Thy timely aid impart. 
And raise my head, and cheer my heart. 



The Bible Lesson. Luke vii. 11-17. 



11. And it came to pass the day after, that 
he went into a city called Nain; and many 
of his disciples went with him, and much 
people. 

12. Now when he Came nigh to the gate 
of the city, behold, there was a dead man 
carried out, the only son of his mother, and 
she M'as a widow: and much people of the 
city was with her. 

13. And when the Lord saw her, he had 
compassion on her, and said unto her, Weep 
not. 

14. And he came and touched the bier; 



and they that bare him stood still. And he 
said, Young man, I say unto thee. Arise. 

15. And he that was dead sat up, and be- 
gan to speak. And he delivered him to his 
mother. 

16. And there came a fear on all: and 
they glorified God, saying. That a great 
prophet is risen up among us; and, That 
God hath visited his people. 

17. And this rumor of him went forth 
throughout all Judaea, and throughout all the 
region round about. 



The Creed — ''I believe," etc. 
The Prayer. 
Father. — O God, who art our refuge and strength, a very present help in 
trouble, we thank Thee for the many deliverances out of distress which 
Thou hast vouchsafed to us from the first day of our lives until now, 
changing our sorrows into joys, giving us strength to bear trials for Thy 
sake, and making even the adversities that afflict us, to turn out for our 
spiritual profiting, and we pray Thee, grant us Thy Holy Spirit, that, by 
His continual help, we may so pass through things temporal, that we lose 
not things eternal, that as our day so our strength may be, that the suffer- 
ings of this mortal life, may work in us strong faith and great patience, 
weaning our hearts from an undue love of this world, and fitting us, more 



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and more, for the blessed company of the saints and angels in the world 
to come, through Jesus Christ our Lord. 
Family. — Amen . 

The Lo7'd' s Prayer — '' Our Father," etc. 

The Benediction — ''The grace," etc. 

SIXTEENTH WEEK AFTER TRINITY. 

Second Service. 

The Introit. 

Father. — Although affliction cometh not forth of the dust, neither doth trouble 

spring out of the ground; 
Family. — Yet man is born unto trouble, as the sparks fly upward. 
Fath. — I would seek unto God, and unto God would I commit my cause. 
Fam. — Behold, happy is the man whom God correcteth: therefore despise not 

thou the chastening of the Almighty: 
Fath. — For he maketh sore, and bindeth up : He woundeth, and His hands make 
whole. 

The Kyrie — '' Lord," etc. 
The Gloria — '' Glory be," etc. 
The Hymn — No. 157. 8,7. 
I. — In the Cross of Christ I glory, 3. — When the sun of bliss is beaming 

Towering o'er the wrecks of time; Light and love upon my way, 

All the light of sacred story From the Cross the radiance streaming 

Gathers round its head sublime. Adds new lustre to the day. 

2. — When the woes of life o'ertake me, 4. — Bane and blessing, pain and pleasure, 

Hopes deceive, and feaj-s annoy. By the Cross are sanctified; 

Never shall the Cross forsake me ; Peace is there that knows no measure, 

Lo ! it glows with peace and joy. Joys that through all time abide. 

The Bnu.E Lesson. 2 Cor. iv. 8-18. 

8. We are troubled on every side, yet not ii. For we which live are alway delivered 
distressed ; we are perplexed but not in unto death for Jesus' sake, that the life also 
despair; of Jesus might be made manifest in our mor- 

9. Persecuted, but not forsaken ; cast tal flesh. 

down, but not destroyed; 12. So then death worketh in us, but life 

10. Always bearing about in the body the in you. 

dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life also of 13. We having the same spirit of faith, 

Jesus might be made manifest in our body. according as it is written, I believed, and 



238 OUR TABLE GUEST. 

therefore have I spoken ; we also believe, and 17. For our light affliction, which is but 

therefore speak ; for a moment, worketh for us a far more ex- 

14. Knowing that he which raised up the ceeding and eternal weight of glory; 

Lord Jesus shall raise up us also by Jesus, i8. While we look not at the things which 

and shall present us with you. are seen, but at the things which are not 

15. For all things are for your sakes, that seen: for the things which are seen are 
the abundant grace might through the thanks- temporal ; but the things which are not seen 
giving of many redound to the glory of God. are eternal. 

16. For which cause we faint not; but 
though our outward man perish, yet the in- 
ward man is renewed day by day. 

The Creed— ''I believe," etc. 
The Prayer. 
FatJicr. — O Lord Jesus Christ, who, when Thou tookest upon Thee to 
deliver man, wast wounded, and bruised, and didst endure unutterable 
sorrows in the low estate of Thy humiliation, we pray Thee, grant us grace 
that, with much love and heartfelt sorrow, we may mourn with Thee on 
account of Thy sufferings for us, humble ourselves in penitence and morti- 
fication of soul at the foot of Thy Cross, hate our sins for Thy sake, bear 
about in the body, with patient endurance. Thy dying, follow Thee in 
bearing the reproach of Thy ignominious crucifixion, so that, sharing, with 
true subjection of spirit, Thy tribulation for us, we may also partake with 
Thee of Thy glorious exaltation in Thy heavenly Kingdom, through 
Thee, Jesus Christ our Lord. 
Family. — Amen. 

The Lord' s Prayer — '' Our Father," etc. 
The Benediction — '' The grace," etc. 



SIXTEENTH WEEK AFTER TRINITY. 

Third Service. 

The Inti'oit. 

Father. — I said, Lord, be merciful unto me; heal my soul; for I have sinned 
' against Thee. 

Family. — Mine enemies speak evil of me, When shall he die, and his name 
^perish ? 

P'ath. — Yea, mine own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, which did eat of my 
bread, hath lifted up his heel against me. 



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Fain. — But as for me, thou upholdest me in mine integrity, and settest me before 

Thy face forever. 
Fath. — Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, from everlasting to everlasting, Amen 

and Amen. 

77/^ Z>r/^—'' Lord," etc. 
The Gloria — ''Glory be," etc. 
The Hymn— ^o. 411. CM. 



I. — O for a faith that will not shrink, 
Though prest by many a foe ; 
That will not tremble on the brink 
Of poverty or woe. 

2. — That will not murmur nor complain 
Beneath the chastening rod : 
But in the hour of grief or pain 
Can lean upon its God. 

The Bible Lesson 

21. For to me to live is Christ, and to die 
is gain. 

22. But if I live in the flesh, this is the 
fruit of my labor : yet what I shall choose I 
wot not. 

23. For I am in a strait betwixt tw^o, hav- 
ing a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; 
which is far better ; 

24. Nevertheless to abide in the flesh is 
more needful for you. 

25. And having this confidence, I know 
that T shall abide and continue with you all 
for your furtherance and joy of faith; 

26. That your rejoicing may be more abun- 
dant in Jesus Christ for me by my coming to 
you again. 



3. — A faith that shines more bright and clear 
When tempests rage without ; 
That wdien in danger, knows no fear, 
In darkness, feels no doubt. 

5. — A faith that keeps the narrow way 
Till life's last hour is fled. 
And witli a pure and heavenly ray 
Lights up a dying bed. 

. Phil. i. 21-30. 

27. Only let your conversation be as it be- 
cometh the Gospel of Christ ; that wdiether 
I come and see you, or else be absent, I mav 
hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one 
spirit, with one mind striving together for the 
faith of the Gospel : 

28. And in nothing terrified by your adver- 
saries : wdiich is to them an evident token of 
perdition, but to you of salvation, and that of 
God. 

29. For unto you it is given in the behalf 
of Christ, not only to believe on him, but 
also to suffer for his sake ; 

30. Havnig the same conflict which ye 
saw in me, and now hear to be in me. 



etc. 



The Creed — " I believe, 
The Prayer. 
Father. — O Lord Jesus Christ, who hast made known unto us the true way 
of life, and hast abolished death, and brought life and immortality to light, 
we thank Thee that Thou hast given us eternal life, and that this life is in 
Thee, and we pray Thee, grant us Thy Holy Spirit, that Ave may be, by 
Him, influenced at all times to do those things that please Thee, to have 



240 OUR TABLE GUEST. 

Thy love shed abroad in our hearts, and Thy fear contmiially before our 
eyes, to order our ways according to the blessed pattern of Thy holy life, 
to make Thy glory the chief end for which we live, to let our conversation 
be as becometh Thy Holy Gospel, to stand fast, with our fellow disciples, 
in one spirit and with one mind striving together for the true faith of Thy 
church, to bear and suffer, with patient submission, whatever Thy hand 
lays upon us, and to wait, with confidence and earnest desire, for the hour 
of our departure to be with Thee in Thy everlasting Kingdom, through 
Thee, our only Lord and Saviour. 
Family. — Amen. 

The Lord' s Prayer — ''Our Father," etc. 

The Benediction — ''The grace," etc. 



SEVENTEENTH WEEK AFTER TRINITY. 

First Service. 

The Introit. 

Father. —Give unto the Lord, O ye mighty, give unto the Lord glory and strength. 
Faintly. — Give unto the Lord the glory due unto His name; worship the Lord in 

the beauty of holiness. 
Fath. — The voice of the Lord is powerful ; the voice of the Lord is full of majesty. 
Farn.—ThQ Lord sittedi upon the flood; yea, the Lord sitteth King forever. 
Fath. — The Lord will give strength unto His people ; the Lord will bless His 

people with peace. 

The Kyrie — " Lord," etc. 
The Gloria—'' Glory be," etc. 
The Hymn —No. 39. C. M. 

I.— This is the day the Lord hath made ; 4.— Blest be the Lord, who comes to men, 
He calls the hours His own: With mcssan-es of "race; 

Let heaven rejoice, let earth be glad, Who comes in God His Father's name. 

And praise surround the throne. To save our sinful race. 

2.— To-day He rose and left the dead, 5.— Hosanna in the highest strains 

And Satan's empire fell; The church on earth can raise; 

To-day the saints His triumph spread, The highest heavens in which He reigns, 

And all His wonders tell. Shall give Him nobler praise. 



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1. And it came to pass, as he went into the they chose out the chief rooms; saying unto 
house of one of the chief Pharisees to eat them, 

bread on the sabbath day, that they watched 8. When thou art bidden of any man to a 

him. wedding, sit not down in the highest room ; 

2. And, behold, there was a certain man lest a more honourable man than thou be 
before him which had the dropsy. bidden of him ; 

3. And Jesus answering spake unto the 9. And he that bade thee and him come 
lawyers and Pharisees, saying, Is it.lawful to and say to thee, Give this man place; and 
heal on the sabbath day? thou begin with shame to take the lowest 

4. And they held their peace. And he room. 

took him, and healed him, and let him go; 10. But when thou art bidden, go and sit 

5. And answered them, saying. Which of down in the lowest room; that when he that 
you shall have an ass or an ox fallen into a bade thee cometh, he may say unto thee, 
pit, and will not straightway pull him out on Friend, go up higher: then shalt thou have 
the sabbath day ? worship in the presence of them that sit at 

6. *And they could not answer him again meat with thee. 

to these things. ii. For whosoever exalteth himself shall 

7. And he put forth a parable to those be abased; and he that humbleth himself 
which were bidden, when he marked how shall be exalted. 

The Creed—'' I believe," etc. 
The Prayer. 
Father. — O God, who hast established Thy holy church in the world, and 
hast commanded us not to forsake the assembling of ourselves together as 
the manner of some is, we thank Thee, that there remaineth a rest for Thy 
people, the day which Thou hast made, in which we may rejoice and be 
glad, and we pray Thee, grant us Thy Holy Spirit, that we may come into 
Thy courts in the spirit of true and fervent devotion, worship Thee in the 
beauty of holiness, bring an offering, and give unto Thee glory and 
strength, say among the heathen, the Lord reigneth, hear Thy most holy 
Word, sing Thy praises, and partake of Thy blessed Sacraments, and with 
joyful hearts, laud and magnify His holy name, who has redeemed us from 
our sins, and washed us in His Blood, and made us kings and priests unto 
Thee, to whom- be glory and dominion forever and ever. 
Family. — Amen . 

The Lord' s Prayer — ''Our Father," etc. 
The Benediction — " The grace," etc. 
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SEVENTEENTH WEEK AFTER TRINITY. 
Second Service. . 

The Introit. 

Father. — I will wash mine hands in innocency : so will I compass Thine altar, 
O Lord. 

Family. — That I may pubhsh with the voice of thanksgiving, and tell of all Thy 
wondrous works. . 

Fath. — Lord, I have loved the habitation of Thy house, and the place where 
Thine honor dwelleth. 

Fam, — But as for me, I will walk in mine integrity : redeem me, and be merci- 
ful unto me. 

Fath. — My foot standeth in an even place : in the congregation will I bless the 
Lord. 

The Kyrie — ''Lord," etc. 

The Gloria—'' Glory be," etc. 

The Hymn — No. 46. L. M. 

I. — Sweet is the work, my God, my King, 3. — And I shall share a glorious part, 



To praise Thy name, give thanks, and 

sing; 
To show Thy love by morning light, 
And talk of all Thy truth at night. 

2. — Sweet is the day of sacred rest, 

No mortal cares shall seize my breast, 
My heart shall triumph in my Lord, 
And bless His works, and bless His word. 

The Bible Lesson. 

16. And he came to Nazareth, where he 
had been brought up; and, as his custom 
was, he went into the synagogue on the Sab- 
bath day, and stood up for to read. 

17. And there was delivered unto him the 
book of the prophet Esaias. And when he 
had opened the book, he found the place 
where it was written, 

18. The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, 
because he hath anointed me to preach 
the Gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to 
heal the broken-hearted, to preach deliver- 



When grace hath well refined my heart ; 
When doubts and fears no more remain, 
To break my inward peace again. 

4. — Then shall I see, and hear, and know, 
All I desired or wished below ; 
And every power find sweet employ, 
In that eternal world of joy. 



Luke iv, 16-22, 29, 30. 
ance to the captives, and recovering of sight 
to the blind, to set at liberty them that are 
bruised, 

19. To preach the acceptable year of the 
Lord. 

20. And he closed the book, and he gave 
it again to the minister, and sat down. And 
the eyes of all them that were in the syna- 
gogue were fastened on him. 

21. And he began to say unto them. This 
day is this scripture fulfilled in your ears. 

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dered at the gracious words which proceeded hill whereon their city was built, that they 

out of his mouth. And they said, Is not this might cast him down headlong. 

Joseph's son? 30. But he, passing through the midst of 

29. And they rose up, and thrust him out them, went his way. 
of the city, and led him unto the brow of the 

The Creed — ''I believe," etc. 
The Praye7-. 
Father. — O God, who hast ordained the preaching of Thy word, by Thy 
servants, to be the blessed means by which Thou wilt open the eyes of men, 
turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto Thee, 
that they may receive the forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them 
that are sanctified by faith that is in Thy Son, we pray Thee, grant that 
Thy word may not return unto Thee void, but may those who hear it, be- 
lieve it, and be led by faith to call upon Thee, and confess Thy name, and 
practice godliness, so that, being brought, thereby, to the true and saving 
knowledge of the way of salvation in the Gospel, and holding faith and a 
good conscience, and being faithful in all holy living, they, together with 
all Thy saints, may inherit everlasting joy and felicity, through Jesus Christ 
our Lord. 
Family. — Amen. 

The Lord' s Prayer — '' Our Father," etc. 
The Benediction — '' The grace," etc. 

SEVENTEENTH WEEK AFTER TRINITY. 

Third Service. 

The Introit. 

Father. — I will go into Thy houre with burnt offerings : I will pay Thee my vows, 
Family. — Which my lips have uttered, and my mouth hath spoken, when I was 

in trouble. 
Fath. — Come and hear, all ye that fear God, and I will declare what He hath 

done for my soul. 
Fam. — If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear me. 
Fath. — But verily God hath heard me; He hath attended to the voice of my 

prayer. 
Fam. — Blessed be God, which hath not turned away my prayer, nor His mercy 

from me. 

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I. — Away from every mortal care, 

Away from earth, our souls retreat ; 
We leave this worthless world afar. 
And wait and worship near Thy seat 



The Gloria — ''Glory be," etc. 

The Hy7nn. — No. 47. L. M. 

3. — "WTiilst here our various wants we mourn, 
United prayers ascend on high; 
And faith expects a sure return 
Of blessings in variety. 



2. — Lord, in the temples of thy grace, 
We bow before Thee and adore ; 
We view the glories of Thy face, 

And learn the wonders of Thy power. 

The Bible Lesson, 

1. Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a 
fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an 
one in the spirit of meekness; considering 
thyself, lest thou also be tempted. 

2. Bear ye one another's burdens, and so 
fulfil the law of Christ. 

3. For if a man think himself to be some- 
thing, when he is nothing, he deceiveth him- 
self. 

4. But let every man prove his own work, 
and then shall he have rejoicing in himself 
alone, and not in another. 

5. For every man shall bear his own burden. 

6. Let him that is taught in the word com- 

The C7-eed — '' 



4. — Father ! my soul would here abide ; 
Or, if my feet must hence depart. 
Still keep me. Father near Thy side, 
Still keep Thy dwelling in my heart. 

Gal. vi. i-io. 
municate unto him that teacheth in all good 
things. 

7. Be not deceived ; God is not mocked ; 
for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he 
also reap. 

8. For he that soweth to his flesh shall of 
the flesh reap corruption ; but he that soweth 
to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life ever- 
lasting. 

9. And let us not be weary in well-doing : 
for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. 

10. As we have therefore opportunity, let 
us do good- unto all men, especially unto 
them who are of the household of faith, 

I believe," etc. 



The Prayer. 

Father. — O Lord Jesus Christ, who hast called us out of darkness into Thy 
marvellous light, and hast blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly 
places as members of Thy holy Church, we pray Thee, grant us grace that 
we may not be carnal, but spiritual, being not conformed to this evil world 
in its corruption and enmity to Thee, but bearing Thy divine image, and 
having Thy spirit abiding in us, we may daily grow into all holy con- 
formity to Thy will, be active in all well-doing, do good, as we have op- 
portunity, unto all men, and especially unto them, who, with us, belong 
to the household of Thy true believers, so that, as Thy children, we may 
have Thy favor in life, and in death, be citizens of a better country, even 
an heavenly, and when called from the church on earth, be received into 
Thy everlasting kingdom of glory, through Thee, Jesus Christ our Lord. 

Family . — Amen , 



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The Lord' s Prayer— '' Om Father," etc. 
The Benediction — " The grace," etc. 



EIGHTEENTH WEEK AFTER TRINITY. 

First Service. 

The Introit. 

Father. — Many there be which say of my soul, There is no help for him in God. 
Family. — But Thou, O Lord, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of 

mine head. 
Fath. — I cried unto the Lord with my voice, and He heard me out of His holy 

hill. 
Fam. — I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the Lord sustained me. 
Fath. — Salvation belongeth unto the Lord : Thy blessing is upon Thy people. 

The Kyrie—'' Lord," etc. 

The Gloria— "Glory h^;' etc. 

The Hymn — No. 97. L. M. 

I. — In vain would boasting reason find 3. — Here let my constant feet abide; 

The path to happiness and God; Thou art the true, the living way: 

Let Thy good Spirit be my Guide 



Her weak directions leave the mind 
Bewildered in a doubtful road. 

2. — Jesus, Thy words alone impart 
Eternal life ; on these I live ; 
Here sweeter comforts cheer my heart 
Than all the powers of nature give. 

The Bible Lesson. 

34. But when the Pharisees had heard 
that he had put the Sadducees to silence, they 
were gathered together. 

35. Then one of them, which was a lawyer, 
asked him a question, tempting him, and say- 
ing. 

36. Master, which is the great command- 
ment in the law ? 

37. Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love 
the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and 
with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. 



To the bright realms of endless day. 

4. — The various forms that men devise, 

To shake my faith, with treacherous art, 
I scorn as vanity and lies. 

And bind Thy Gospel to my heart. 

Matt. xxii. 34-46. 

38. This is the first and great command- 
ment. 

39. And the second is like unto it, Thou 
shak love thy neighbour as thyself. 

40. On these two commandments hang all 
the law and the prophets. 

41. While the Pharisees were gathered 
together, Jesus asked them, 

42. Saying, What think ye of Christ? 
whose son is he? They say unto him. The 
son of David. 



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43. He saith unto them, How then doth 45. If David then call him Lord, how is 
David in spirit call him Lord, saying, he his son? 

44. The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou 46. And no man was able to answer him a 
on my right hand, till I make thine enemies word, neither durst any man from that day 

'ly footstool? forth ask him any more questions. 

The Creed—'' I believe," etc. 
The Prayer. 

Father. — O Lord Jesus Christ, who by Thy love dwelling in us, dost con- 
strain us to love Thee, we pray Thee, evermore abide with us, and pour 
out Thy good Spirit into our hearts, that our love for Thee may never wax 
cold, but always remain, and increase in strength, and become more and 
more fervent, until with our whole Heart, and soul, and mind, we do truly 
love Thee, who art altogether lovely; and, led by the same Spirit, may we 
cherish in the heart sincere love and good will towards our neighbor, that, 
because we love Thee, therefore, we also love each other, seek the things 
that make for peace, shewing ourselves friendly, gentle, forbearing, kind, 
easy to be entreated, forgiving, ready to do good, having much sympathy 
for the distressed, and large charity for the erring, and being like-minded 
with Thee, we may live as becometh the spirit we are of, through Thee, 
Jesus Christ our Lord. 

Fafnily. — Amen. 

The Lord' s Prayer — "■ Our Father," etc. 
The Benediction — '' The grace," etc. 



EIGHTEENTH WEEK AFTER TRINITY. 

Second Service. 
The Introif. 

Father. — Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together 
in unity. 

Family. — It is like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down upon the 
beard, even Aaron's beard: that went down to the skirts of his garments. 

Path. — As the dew of Hermon, and as the dew that descended upon the moun- 
tains of Zion : for there the Lord commanded the blessing, even life forever- 
more. 

The Kyrie — ' ' Lord , " etc. 

The Gloria—'' Glory be," etc. 



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The Hymn — No. 472. 7s. 
I. — Lord, if Thou Thy grace impart, 3. — Father, fix my soul on Thee; 



Poor in spirit, meek in heart, 
I shall as my Master be, 
Clothed with humility. 

2. — Simple, teachable, and mild. 
Changed into a little child. 
Pleased with all the Lord provides. 
Weaned from all the world besides. 

The Bible Lesson. 

12. No man hath seen God at any time. 
If we love one another, God dwelleth in us, 
and his love is perfected in us. 

13. Hereby know we that we dwell in 
him, and he in us, because he hath given us 
of his Spirit. 



Every evil let me flee : 
Nothing want beneath, above, 
Happy in Thy precious love. 

4. — O that all may seek and find 
Every good in Christ combined ! 
Him let Israel still adore. 
Trust Him, praise Him evermore. 

I John iv. 12-21. 

17, Herein is our love made perfect, that 
we may have boldness in the day of judg- 
ment: because as he is, so are we in this 
world. 

18. There is no fear in love: but perfect 
love casteth out fear : because fear hath tor- 



14. And we have seen and do testify that ment. He that feareth is not made perfect 



the Father sent the Son to be the Saviour of 
the world. 

15. Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is 
the Son of God, God dwelleth in him, and 
he in God. 

16. And we have known and believed the 
love that God hath to us. God is love ; and 
he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and 
God in him. 



in love. 

19. We love him, because he first loved us. 

20. If a man say, I love God, and hateth 
his brother, he is a liar : for he that loveth 
not his brother whom he hath seen, how can 
he love God whom he hath not seen ? 

21. And this commandment have we from 
him, That he who loveth God love his 
brother also. 



The Creed — ''I believe," etc. 
The Prayer, 
Father. — O God, who art love, and dost love us "although we are unworthy 
to be loved by Thee, we pray Thee, grant us Thy Holy Spirit, that by 
Him a flame of sacred love may be kindled in these cold hearts of ours, 
and we beseech Thee, infuse by the same Spirit, Thy own loving spirit 
into our spirits, constrain us by the wonderful love which Thou hast shewn 
to us, in the gift of Thy Son, to love Thee, that, thereby, dwelling in love, 
we may dwell in Thee, and Thou in us, have no fear of any evil that can 
overtake us, be assured that Thou art our Father indeed, and we are Thy 
children, and that we shall not want any good thing, but having Thee, 
have with Thee, all things needful for the body and the soul, and, in par- 
ticular, have great comfort in communion with' Thee in Thy church, be 



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distressed by no fear of Thy judgments, and in the great Day, stand in 
Thy presence with joy and not with grief, through Jesus Christ our Lord. 
Family. — Amen . 

The Lord' s Prayer — "Our Father," etc. 

The Benediction — " The grace," etc. 



EIGHTEENTH WEEK AFTER TRINITY. 

Third Service. 

The Introit. 

Family. — How precious also are Thy thoughts unto me, O God! how great is the 

sum of them ! 
Father. — If I should count them, they are more in number than the sand; when 

I awake I am still with Thee. 
Fath. — Search me, O God, and know my heart : try me, and know my thoughts : 
Fam. — And see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way ever- 
lasting. 

The Kyrie—' ' Lord, ' ' etc. 
The Gloria—" Glory be," etc. 
The Hymn — No. 221. C. M. 
I. — How sweet the Name of Jesus sounds 5. — Weak is the effort of my heart, 

In a believer's ear ! And cold my warmest thought, 

It soothes his soiyows, heals his wounds But when I see Thee as Thou art, 

And drives away his fear. I'll praise Thee as I ought. 



2. — It makes the wounded spirit whole, 
And calms the troubled breast; 
'Tis manna to the hungry soul, 
And to the weary rest. 



6. — Till then, I would Thy love proclaim 
With every fleeting breath; 
And may the music of Thy name 
Refresh my soul in death. 



The Bible Lesson. Rom. x. i-io. 



1. Brethren, my heart's desire and prayer 
to God for Israel is, that they might be saved, 

2. For I bear them record that they have a 
zeal of God, but not according to knowledge. 

3. For they being ignorant of God's right- 
eousness, and going about to establish their 
own righteousness, have not submitted them- 
selves unto the righteousness of God. 

4. For Christ is the end of the law for 
righteousness to every one that believeth. 



5. For Moses describeth the righteousness 
which is of the law, That the man which 
doeth those things shall live by them. 

6. But the righteousness which is of faith 
speaketh on this wise, Say not in thine heart, 
Who shall ascend into heaven? (that is, to 
bring Christ down from above:) 

7. Or, Who shall descend into the deep? 
(that is, to bring up Christ again from the 
dead.) 



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8. But .what saith it ? The word is nigh thine heart that God hath raised him from the 
thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart; dead, thou shalt be saved. 

that is, the word of faith, which we preach; 10. For with the heart man beUeveth unto 

9. That if thou shalt confess with thy righteousness ; and with the mouth confession 
mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in is made unto salvation. 

The Creed — "I believe," etc. 
The Prayer. 
Father. — O Lord Jesus Christ, who hast redeemed us, not with corruptible 
things as silver and gold, but with Thy precious Blood as of a Lamb with- 
out blemish and without spot, we give Thee most hearty thanks for the un- 
speakable love wherewith Thou hast loved us, and hast given Thyself a 
ransom for our sins, and we pray Thee, keep us in the true and saving faith 
that looks to Thee, on the cross, as the Sacrifice slain to take away our sins 
by the shedding of Thy Blood, and may we, by Thy grace, come to such 
a knowledge of our guilty and helpless state, that we may not trust in our 
own strength, nor hope in our own righteousness, but heartily submit our- 
selves to be saved, by the perfect righteousness which Thou hast wrought 
out for us by the obedience unto death of Thee, our only Lord and Sav 
lour. 
Family. — Amen. 

The Lord' s Prayer — ''Our Father," etc. 
The Benediction — "The grace," etc. 

NINETEENTH WEEK AFTER TRINITY. 

First Service. 

The Introit. 

Father. — Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, Thou that leadest Joseph like a flock : 

Thou that dwellest between the cherubim, shine forth. 
Family. — Before Ephraim and Benjamin and Manasseh stir up Thy strength, 

and come and save us. 
Path, — Turn us again, O God, and cause Thy face to shine: and we shall be 

saved. 
Fam. — O Lord God of hosts, how long wilt Thou be angry against the prayer of 

Thy people ? 
Fath.—Twx^ us again, O God of hosts, and cause Thy face to shine; and we shall 

be saved. 

The Kyrie — "Lord," etc. 



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The Gloria—'' Glory be," etc. 
The Hymn—^Q. 364. C. M. 
I. — Approach, my soul, the mercy seat, 3. — Bowed down beneath a load of sin, 

Where Jesus answers prayer ; By Satan sorely prest, 

There humbly fall before His feet, By wars without and fears within, 

For none can perish there. I come to Thee for rest. 

2. — Thy promise is my only plea, 4. — Be Thou my Shield and Hiding-place, 

With this I venture nigh ; That, sheltered near Thy side, 

Thou callest burdened souls to Thee, I may my fierce accuser face. 

And such, O Lord, am I. And tell him. Thou hast died. 

The Bible Lesson. Matt. ix. 1-8. 

1. And he entered into a ship, and passed 5. For whether is easier to say, Thy sins 
over, and came into his own city. be forgiven thee : or to say, Arise and walk ? 

2. And, behold, they brought to him a 6. But that ye may know that the Son of 
man sick of the palsy, lying on a bed : and man hath power on earth to forgive sins, 
Jesus seeing their faith said unto the sick of (then saith he to the sick of the palsy,) Arise, 
the palsy; Son, be of good cheer; thy sins take up thy bed, and go into thine house. 

be forgiven thee. 7. And he arose, and departed to his 

3. And, behold, certain of the scribes said house. 

within themselves. This man blasphemeth. 8. But when the multitude saw it, they 

4. And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, marvelled, and glorified God, which had 
Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts? given such power unto men. 

The Creed — ''I believe," etc. 
The Prayer. 
Father. — O Lord Jesus Christ, who hast power on earth to forgive sins, hav- 
ing borne our sins in Thine own body on the cross, and hast commissioned 
Thy ministers to preach repentance and remission of sins, in Thy name, 
unto all people, we thank Thee for the comfortable word that bids us be 
of good cheer for our sins are forgiven us, and we pray Thee grant that 
we may truly believe the message of grace that assures us thereof, and rest- 
ing in Thy most precious promise, that Thou wilt be merciful to our un- 
righteousness, and our sins and iniquities Thou wilt remember no more, 
may we have great peace in our souls, love Thee with our whole heart, for 
Thy wonderful compassion toward us poor sinners, and magnify, before 
others, the mercy that has healed and saved us, to the honor of Thy glor- 
ious grace, through Thee, Jesus Christ our Lord. 
Family. — Amen . 

The Lo7'cfs Prayer — ''Our Father," etc. 
The Benediction — '' The grace," etc. 



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NINETEENTH WEEK AFTER TRINITY. 

Second Service. 
The Introit. 

Father. — Hear my cry, O God, attend unto my prayer. . 

Fainily. — From the end of the earth will I cry unto Thee, when my heart is over- 
whelmed: lead me to the rock that is higher than I. 

Fath. — For Thou hast been a shelter for me, and a strong tower from the enemy. 

Fain. — I will abide in Thy tabernacle forever : I will trust in the covert of Thy 
wings. 

Fath. — For Thou, O God, hast heard my vows : Thou hast given me the heritage 
of those that fear Thy name. 

The Xyri'e— "Lord;' etc. 

The Gloria—" Glory be," etc. 

The Hymn — No. :^68. 7, 6. 



:, — I lay my sins on Jesus, 

The spotless Lamb of God ; 
He bears, them all, and frees us 

From the accursed load. 
I bring my guilt to Jesus, 

To wash my crimson stains 
White, in His Blood most precious, 

Till not a spot remains. 



2. — I lay my wants on Jesus; 

All fulness dwells in Him; 
He heals all my diseases, 

He doth my soul redeem. 
I lay my griefs on Jesus, 

My burdens and my cares; 
He from them all releases, 

He all my sorrows shares. 



The Bible Lesson, i John i. 3-10. 

3. That which we have seen and heard de- 7. But if we walk in the light, as he is in 
clare we unto you, that ye also may have the light, we have fellowship one with an- 
fellowship with us: and truly o;ir fellowship other, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son 
is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus cleanseth us from all sin. 

Christ. 8. If we say that we have no sin, we de- 

4. And these things write we unto you, ceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. 
that your joy may be full. 9. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and 

5. This then is the message which we have just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us 
heard of him, and declare unto you, that God from all unrighteousness. 

is liglit, and in him is no darkness at all. 10. If we say that we have not sinned, we 

6. If we say that we have fellowship with make him a liar, and his word is not in us. 
him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do 

not the truth : 

The Cr^^//—*' I believe," etc. 



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The Prayer. 

Father. — O Lord Jesus Christ, who art the Lord of all lords, the Redeemer 
and Judge of men, we confess to Thee our manifold errors and offences 
with humble penitence, deploring the inbred depravity of our nature, and 
mourning over our sinful lives, and we earnestly pray Thee to have mercy 
upon us, and cleanse us from all sin by Thy precious Blood, so that, being 
washed, and sanctified, and justified in Thy name, and by Thy Holy Spirit, 
we may bring forth the fruits of repentance in a pure and holy life, con- 
form to Thy will both in doing and in suffering, walk worthy of Thy name 
unto all pleasing, have joyful fellowship with Thee in Thy holy Church, 
grow continually in knowledge and grace, and in the end, be made meet 
to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light, through Thee, our 
only Lord and Saviour. 

Fmnily. — Amen . 

The Lord' s Prayer — " Our Father," etc. 
The Benediction — '' The grace," etc. 



NINETEENTH WEEK AFTER TRINITY. 

Third Service. 
The Introit. 

Father. — Give ear to my prayer, O God ; and hide not Thyself from my suppli- 
cation. 

Family .—K\X.Q.VLdi unto me, and hear me; I mourn in my complaint, and make a 
noise. 

Fath. — My heart is sore pained within me : and the terrors of death are fallen 
upon me. 

Fain. — Fearfulness and trembling are come upon me, and horror hath over- 
whelmed me. 

Fath. — And 1 said, Oh that I had wings like a dove! for then would I fly away, 
and be at rest. 

The Kyrie — ''Lord," etc. 
The Gloria—' 'Glory be," etc. 
The Hynin~^o. 358. S. M. 
I.— And wilt Thou pardon, Lord, 2.— So deep are they engraved, 

A sinner such as I ? So terrible their fear; 

Although Thy book his crimes record, The righteous scarcely shall be saved, 

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;. — O Thou, Physician blest, 4. — I know not how to praise 

Make clean my guilty soul! Thy mercy and Thy love; 

And me by many a sin opprest. But deign Thy servant to upraise, 

Restore, and keep me whole. And I shall learn above. 

The Bible Lesson. Matt, xviii. 15-22. 

15. Moreover if thy brother shall trespass 19. Again I say unto you, That if two of 
against thee, go and tell him his fault between you shall agree on earth as touching any 
thee and him alone; if he shall hear thee, thing that they shall -ask, it shall be done for 
thou hast gained thy brother. them of my Father which is in heaven. 

16. But if he will not hear thee, then take 20. For where two or three are gathered 
with thee one or two more, that in the mouth together in my name, there am I in the midst 
of two or three witnesses every word may be of them. 

established. 21. Then came Peter to him, and said, 

17. And if he shall neglect to hear them. Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against 
tell it unto the church; but if he neglect to me, and I forgive him? till seven times? 
hear the church, let him be unto thee as a . 22. Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, 
heathen man and a publican. Until seven times : but, Until seventy times 

18. Verily I say unto you, Whatsoever ye seven, 
shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven; 

and whatsoever ye shall loose on earth shall 
be loosed in heaven. 

The Creed — "I believe," etc. 

The Prayer. 
Father. — O Lord Jesus Christ, who art the Head of Thy Church, the Shep- 
herd and Bishop of Thy flock, we thank Thee that when we had gone far 
astray, and were lost, Thou didst bring us back, and receive us into Thy 
fold, the Church, which Thou hast purchased with Thy Blood, and dost 
save us, and we pray Thee, keep us in the same, that we may not wander 
away from Thee, make shipwreck of the faith, bring reproach upon Thy 
name, and perish, but may we ever hold the mystery of the faith, in a pure 
conscience, stand fast in the liberty with which Thou hast made us free, 
love one another with a pure heart fervently, forgive the trespasses of others, 
as Thou hast forgiven us, worship Thee devoutly in all the ways of Thy 
commandments, perform with fidelity all Christian duties toward God and 
man, endure every trial of life with patience for Thy sake, and, being faith- 
ful until death, receive the crown of everlasting life, through Thee, our 
adorable Lord and Redeemer. 
Family. — Amen. 

The Lord^s Prayer — ''Our Father," etc. 

The Benediction — ''The grace," etc. 



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TWENTIETH WEEK AFTER TRINITY. 



First Service. 
The Introit. 

Father. — It is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord, and to sing praises unto 
Thy name, O Most High. 

Family. — To shew forth Thy loving kindness in the morning, and Thy faithful- 
ness every night, 

Fath. — Upon an instrument of ten strings, and upon the psaltery ; upon the harp 
with a solemn sound. 

Fain. — For Thou, Lord, hast made me glad through Thy works : I will triumph in 
the works of Thy hands. 

Fath.—O Lord, how great are Thy works ! and Thy thoughts are very deep. 

The Kyrie—'' Lord," etc. 
The Gloria— ''^Qxloxyh^;' ^\.c. 
The Hymn — No. 371. L. M. 
I. — I thirst, Thou wounded Lamb of God, 3. — How blest are they who still abide 
To wash me in Thy cleansing Blood ; Close sheltered in Thy bleeding side ! 

To dwell within Thy wounds : then pain Who life and strength from Thee derive, 

Is sweet, and life or death is gain. And by Thee move, and in Thee live ! 



2.— Take my poor heart, and let it be 
Forever closed to all but Thee ! 
Seal Thou my breast, and let me wear 
That pledge of love forever there. 

The Bible Lesson. 

1. And Jesus answered and spake unto 
them again by parables, and said, 

2. The kingdom of heaven is like unto a 
certain king, which made a marriage for his 
son, 

3. And sent forth his servants to call them 
that were bidden to the wedding : and they 
would not come. 

4. Again, he sent forth other servants, say- 
ing. Tell them which are bidden. Behold, I 
have prepared my dinner: my oxen and my 
fadings are killed, and all things are ready : 
come unto the marriage. 

5. But they made light of it, and went their 
ways, one to his farm, another to his merchan- 
dise: 



4. — What are our works but sin and death. 
Till Thou Thy quickening Spirit breathe ? 
Thou giv'st the power Thy grace to move ; 
O wondrous grace ! O boundless love ! 

Matt. xxii. 1-14. 

6. And the remnant took his servants, and 
entreated them spitefully, and slew them. 

7. But when the king heard thereof, he 
was wroth : and he sent forth his armies, and 
destroyed those murderers, and burned up 
their city, 

8. Then saith he to his servants, The wed- 
ding is ready, but they which were bidden 
were not worthy. 

9. Go ye therefore into the highways, and 
as many as ye shall find, bid to the marriage. 

10. So those servants went out into the 
highways, and gathered together all as many 
as they fo-und, both bad and good : and the 
wedding was furnished with guests. 

11. And when the kins: came in to see the 



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guests, he saw there a man which had not on Bind him hand and foot, and take him away, 
a wedding garment : and cast him into outer darkness : there shall 

12. And he said unto him, Friend, how be weeping and gnashing of teeth. 

camest thou in hither not having a wedding 14. For many are called, but few are 
garment? And he was speechless. chosen. 

13. Then said the king to the servants, 

The Creed — ''I believe," etc. 
The Prayer. 
Father. — O God, who hast given Thy good Spirit to instruct men, and call 
them from darkness into Thy marvellous light, we thank Thee, that with 
Thee are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge, and that, of their 
rich stores, Thou hast revealed to us in Thy Word the doctrines of our 
holy Christianity, the precepts of godliness, and the way of salvation 
through faith ifn the Blood of Thy Son ; and we pray Thee, grant us Thy 
Holy Spirit, that He may call, enlighten, sanctify, and preserve us, so that 
by His gracious working in us, all the blessed benefits acquired for us by 
the sufferings and death of Him, our Saviour, on the Cross, may be applied 
to us, and be enjoyed by us, to the comfort of our souls in this earthly life, 
and their everlasting salvation in the life to come, through Him, our only 
Redeemer. 
Family. — Amen . 

The Lord's Prayer — ^'Our Father," etc. 
The Benediction — ''The grace," etc. 



TWENTIETH WEEK AFTER TRINITY. 

Second Service. 
The Introit. 

Father. — All the paths of the Lord are mercy and truth unto such as keep his 

covenant and his testimonies. 
Family. — For Thy name's sake, O Lord, pardon mine iniquity; for it is great. 
Fath. — What man is he that feareth the Lord ? him shall he teach in the way 

that he shall choose. 
Fam. — His soul shall dwell at ease : and his seed shall inherit the earth. 
Fath. — The secret of the Lord is with them that fear Him ; and He will shew 

them his covenant. 

The Kyrie—''\.ox^;' etc. 
The Gloria—'' Glory be," etc. 



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s. 



I. — God of almighty Love, 

By whose sufficient grace 
I lift my heart to "things above 
And humbly seek Thy face: 



The Hymn—^o. 402. S. M. 

3, — Whate'er I speak or do, 
Thy glory be my aim; 
My offerings all be offered through 
Thy ever-blessed Name; 



. — Through Jesus Christ the just 
My faint desires receive, 
And let me in Thy goodness trust, 
And to Thy glory live. 

The Bible Lesson 
2. Grace and peace be multiplied unto you 



-Jesus, my single eye 

Be fixed on Thee alone; 
Thy Name be praised on earth, on high : 

Thy will by all be done! 



2 Peter i. 2-9. 

6. And to knowledge temperance; and to 
temperance patience ; and to patience godli- 
ness ; 

7. And to godliness brotherly kindness ; 
and to brotherly kindness charity. 

8. For if these things be in you, and 
abound, they make you that ye shall neither 
be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of 
our Lord Jesus Christ. 

9. But he that lacketh these things is blind, 
and cannot see afar off, and hath forgotten 
that he was purged from his old sins. 



through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus 
our Lord, 

3. According as his divine power hath 
given unto us all things that pertain unto life 
and godliness, through the knowledge of him 
that hath called us to glory and virtue : 

4. Whereby are given unto us exceeding 
great and precious promises; that by these ye 
might be partakers of the divine nature, hav- 
ing escaped the corruption that is in the world 
through lust. 

5. And beside this, giving all diligence, add 
to your faith virtue, and to virtue knowledge ; 

The Creed — ''I believe," etc. 

The Prayer. 

Father. — O God, who, by Thy grace, workest in us both to will and to do 
of Thy good pleasure, and who, according to Thy divine power, hast given 
unto us all things that pertain unto life and godUness, and hast by the 
knowledge of Him who hath called us to glory and virtue, made us par- 
takers of the divine nature, we thank Thee for the grace that has called us 
to be Thy children, and hast chosen us to be heirs of everlasting life, and 
we pray Thee, hold us up from falling, and give us strength to continue to 
stand upright ; complete what Thou hast begun in us, and by Thy help, 
may we give all diligence to make our calling and election sure, so that we 
may not fail of Thy grace, nor lose our souls in the end, but surely attain 
the inheritance laid up for us in heaven, through Jesus Christ our Lord. 

Family. — Amen. 

The Lord's Prayer—'' Our Father," etc. 
The Benediction — '' The grace," etc. 



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TWENTIETH WEEK AFTER TRINTrY. 

Third Service. 
The Introit. 

Father. — I will praise Thee, O Lord, with my whole heart : I will shew forth all 
Thy marvellous works. 

Family. — I will be glad and rejoice in Thee: I will sing praise to Thy name, O 
Thou Most High. 

F'ath. — And they that know Thy name will put their trust in Thee: for Thou, 
Lord, hast not forsaken them that seek Thee. 

Fa7Ji. — Sing praise to the Lord, which dwelleth in Zion : declare among the peo- 
ple His doings. " 

The Kyrie — ''Lord," etc. 
The Gloria—'' Glory be/' etc. 
The Hymn — No. 61. 8, 7. 
I. — Saviour! all my sins confessing, In Thy blessed footsteps treading, 

Gracious hear me when I cry ; [ing. Soul and body sanctify. 

Give, through faith, the promised bless- 

-ip 1 rn • ,/• 3. — So, the days of conflict ended, • 

i^reely, \\my jtistify. -j ^ j 5 

In the mansions of the sky, 
2. — By Thy Holy Spirit's leading, Whither, Lord, Thou art ascended. 

Bring me to Thy bosom nigh ; With Thyself, me glorify. 

The Bible Lesson. Rev. iii. 14-22. 

14. And unto the angel of the church of white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, 
the Laodiceans write ; These things saith the and that the shame of thy nakedness do not 
Amen, the faithful and true witness, the begin- appear; and anoint thine eyes M'ith eye-salve, 
ning of the creation of God; that thou mayest see. 

15. I know thy works, that thou art neither 19. As many as I love, I rebuke and 
cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot. chasten; be zealous therefore, and repent 

16. So then because thou art lukewarm, 20. Behold, I stand at the door, and knock ; 
and neither cold nor hot, I will spew thee out if any man hear my voice, and open the 
of my mouth. door, I will come in to him, and will sup with 

17. Because thou sayest, I am rich, and him, and he with me. 

increased wdth goods, and have need of noth- 21. To him that overcometh will I grant to 

ing ; and knowest not that thou art wretched, sit with me in my throne, even as I also over- 

and miserable, and poor, and blind, and came, and am set down with my Father in 

naked : his throne. 

18. I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried 22. He that hath an ear, let him hear what 
in the fire, that thou mayest be rich : and the Spirit saith unto the churches. 

The Creed — ''I believe," etc. 
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The Praye?-. 

Father. — O God, who art clothed with honor and majesty, and who coverest 
Thyself with light as with a garment, we adore Thy greatness and Thy 
glory, and we pray Thee, wash us from our sins in the Blood of the Lamb 
that was slain for us, and put upon us the robe of His spotless righteous- 
ness, that we, knowing ourselves to be, without Thee, wretched, and 
miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked, may, of Thee, obtain the true 
riches, and be, not naked nor ashamed, but clothed with the white raiment 
which Thou dost furnish to all them that believe, and with Thy Saints re- 
joice in the glory which Thou hast revealed in us, so that, having on the 
true wedding garment, and being sanctified and cleansed in the inner man, 
with the washing of water by the Word, we, with all Thy true believers, 
may be presented to Thee a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, 
or any such thing, and dwell in Thy presence in glory forever, through 
Jesus Christ our Lord. 

Family . — Amen . 

The Lord' s Prayer — "■ Our Father," etc. 
The Benediction — "The grace," etc. 



TWENTY-FIRST WEEK AFTER TRINITY. 

First Service. 
The Introit. 

Father. — Offer unto God thanksgiving; and pay thy vows unto the Most High. 

Family.— Kn^ call upon Me in the day of trouble : I will deliver thee, and thou 
shalt glorify Me. 

Fath. — But unto the wicked God saith, What hast thou to do to declare My 
statutes, or that thou shouldest take My covenant in thy mouth ? 

Fam. — Seeing thou hatest instruction, and castest My words behind thee. 

Fath. — Whoso offereth praise glorifieth Me : and to him that ordereth his con- 
versation aright will I shew the salvation of God. 

The Kyrie — " Lord," etc. 
The C/^r/^— ''Glory be," etc. 
The Hymn — No. 26. 7s. 
I. — Holy Jesus, in whose name All the good they wish or want : 

Thou hast bid Thy servants claim Trusting in Thy name alone, 

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2, — Son of Man, to whom is given, 
With the Majesty of heaven, 
Partner, Tliou, of man's estate, 
For mankind to mediate : 
Hear us, when with Thee we plead 
For Thy flock to intercede. 

The Bible Lesson, 

46. And there was a certain nobleman 
whose son was sick at Capernaum, 

47. When he heard that Jesus was come 
out of Judea into Galilee, he went unto him, 
and besought him that he would come down, 
and heal his son : for he was at the point of 
death. 

48. Then said Jesus unto him, Except ye 
see signs and wonders, ye will not believe. 

49. The nobleman saith unto him, Sir, 
come down ere my child die. 

50. Jesus saith unto him, Go thy way : 
thy son liveth. And the man believed the 
word that Jesus had spoken unto him, and he 
went his way. 

The Creed- 



3. — Saviour of the w^orld, to Thee 
Ever bows the Church her knee : 
Thee, her only Advocate ; 
Thee, exalted to Thy state, 
With the Holy Ghost, most high 
In the Father's majesty. 

John iv. 46-54. 

51. And as he was now going down, his 
servants met him, and told him, saying, Thy 
son liveth. 

52. Then inquired he of them the hour 
when he began to amend. And they said 
unto him, Yesterday at the seventh hour the 
fever left him. 

53. So the father knew that it was at the 
same hour, in which Jesus said unto him, 
Thy son liveth: and himself believed,, and 
his whole house. 

54. This is again the second miracle that 
Jesus did, when he was come out of Judea 
into Galilee. 



etc. 



I believe, 
The Prayer. 

Father. — O our heavenly Father, who hearest the prayer of Thy children, 
and art rich in mercy unto all that call upon Thee, we thank Thee for the 
exceeding great and precious promises of Thy word, by which Thou dost 
encourage us to come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain 
mercy and find grace to help in every time of need ; and we pray Thee, 
grant us Thy Holy Spirit, that, as we know not what we should pray for 
as we ought. He may teach us how to pray, and also for right things, and 
in a devout spirit, so that our prayers, being offered in faith and love, and 
for such things as are agreeable to Thy will, and praying, at Thy mercy 
seat, with humble and believing hearts. Thou mayest graciously hear our 
prayers, forgive us our sins, bless us with all spiritual benediction and 
grace in this life, and vouchsafe unto us, in the world to come, life ever- 
lasting, through Jesus Christ our Lord. 

Family . — Amen . 

The Lord' s Prayer — '' Our Father," etc. 

The Benediction — '' The grace," etc. 



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TWENTY-FIRST WEEK AFTER TRINITY. 

Second Service. 

77ie Introit. 

Father. — Lord, I cry unto Thee: make haste unto me; give ear unto my voice, 

when I cry unto Thee. 
Family. — Let my prayer be set forth before Thee as incense; and the Hfting up 

of my hands as the evening sacrifice. 
Fat/i. — Set a watch, O Lord, before my mouth; keep the door of my lips. 
Fajn. — LicHne not my heart to any evil thing, to practice wicked works with men 

that work iniquity. 
Fath. — But mine eyes are unto Thee, O God the Lord: in Thee is my trust; leave 

not my soul destitute. 

The Kyrie—'' Lord," etc. 
The Gloria — *' Glory be," etc. 
The Hymn — No. 232. 



. — Son of God, to Thee I cry ! 
By the holy mystery 
Of Thy dwelling here on earth, 
By Thy pure and holy birth, — 
Lord, Thy presence let me see 
Manifest Thyself to me. 

. — Lamb of God, to Thee I cry ! 
By Thy bitter agony, 
By Thy pangs to us unknown, 

The Bible Lesson. 
36. Then cometh Jesus with them unto a 



By Thy spirit's parting groan, 
Lord, Thy presence let me see, 
Manifest Thyself to me. 

3. — Prince of life, to Thee I cry ! 
By Thy glorious majesty, 
By Thy triumph o'er the grave, 
Meek to suffer, strong to save. 
Lord, Thy presence let me see. 
Manifest Thyself to me. 

Matt. xxvi. 36-46. 
40. And he cometh unto the disciples, and 



place called Gethsemane, and saith unto the findeth them asleep, and saith unto Peter, 

disciples, Sit ye here, while I go and pray 

yonder. 

37. And he took with him Peter and the 
two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sor- 
rowful and very heavy. 

38. Then saith he unto them. My soul is 
exceeding sorrowful, even unto death : tarry 
ye here, and watch with me. 

39. And he went a little further, and fell 
on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, 
if it be possible, let this cup pass from me; 
nevertheless, not as I will, but as thou wilt. 



What, could ye not watch with me one 
hour? 

41. Watch and pray, that ye enter not into 
temptation : the spirit indeed is willing, but 
the flesh is weak. 

42. He went away again the second time, 
and prayed, saying, O my Father, if this cup 
may not pass away from me, except I drink 
it, thy will be done. 

43. And he came and found them asleep 
again : for their eyes were heavy. 

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again, and prayed the third time, saying the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sin- 
same words. ners. 

45. Then cometh he to his disciples, and 46. Rise, let us be going: behold, he is at 

saith unto them, Sleep on now, and take your hand that doth betray me. 
rest; behold, the hour is at hand, and the 

The Creed — '' I believe," etc. 
The Prayer. 
Father. — O Lord Jesus Christ, who, in unspeakable agony, didst suffer in 
the garden, and sweat drops of blood, when, as the Lamb devoted to the 
sacrifice, Thou didst bear the heavy load of our sins, as in great mercy to 
us miserable sinners the Father laid on Thee the iniquity of us all, we 
pray Thee, by Thine agony and bloody sweat, by Thy cross and passion, 
by Thy precious death and burial, by Thy glorious resurrection and ascen- 
sion, in all time of our tribulation, in all time of our prosperity, in the 
hour of death, and in the day of judgment, help us, good Lord, have mercy 
upon us, and grant us Thy peace. 
Family. — Amen. 

The Lord' s Prayer — "Our Father," etc. 
The Benediction — ''The grace," etc. 



TWENTY-FIRST WEEK AFTER TRINITY. 

Third Service. 

The Introit. 

Father. — Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness : Thou hast enlarged 

me when I was in distress; have mercy upon me, and hear my prayer. 
Family.— O ye sons of men, know that the Lord hath set apart him that is godly 

for Himself: the Lord will hear when I call unto Him. 
Fath. — Stand in awe, and sin not : commune with your own heart upon your bed, 

and be still. 
Fam. — Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, and put your trust in the Lord. 
The Kyrie — ''Lord," etc. 
The Gloria — "Glory be," etc. 
The Hymn— Ho. 466. C. M. 
I. — Almighty God, in humble prayer 3. — We ask not honors, which an hour 

To Thee our souls we lift: May bring and take away; 

Do Thou our waiting minds prepare We ask not pleasure, pomp, and power, 

For Thy most needful gift. Lest we should go astray. 



262 OUR TABLE GUEST. 

4. — We ask for wisdom; — Lord, impart 5. — The young remember Thee in youth, 

The knowledge how to live ; Before the evil day ! 

A wise and understanding heart The old be guided by Thy truth 

To all before Thee give. In vi^isdom's pleasant way! 

The Bible Lesson. Luke xviii. 1-8. 

1. And he spake a parable unto them to 5. Yet because this widow troubleth me, I 
tliis end, that men ought always to pray, and will avenge her, lest by her continual coming 
not to faint; she weary me. 

2. Saying, There was in a city a judge, 6. And the Lord said. Hear what the un- 
which feared not God, neither regarded man. just judge saith. 

3. And there was a widow in that city; 7. And shall not God avenge his own 
and she came unto him, saying. Avenge me elect, which cry day and night unto him ? 

of mine adversary. 8. I tell you that he will avenge them 

4. And he would not for a while; but speedily. Nevertheless, when the .Son of 
afterward he said within himself. Though I man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth? 
fear not God, nor regard man ; 

The Creed — "I believe," etc. 
The Prayer. 
Father. — O God, who hearest prayer, and unto whom all flesh shall come, 
we draw near, as humble suppliants, to the throne of Thy heavenly grace, 
confessing our manifold offences and shortcomings, and imploring the 
forgiveness of them for the sake of the great love wherewith Thou hast 
loved us, and hast given us Thy Son to be the propitiation for our sins, 
and we pray Thee, with Him, to give us all things that are necessary for 
the body, and for the soul, and that coming, by Him to Thee, through 
His gracious mediation, as our sacrifice by the shedding of His Blood, and 
by His effectual intercession as our great High Priest, who, by His own 
Blood, hath entered in once into the holy place, even Heaven itself, hav- 
ing obtained eternal redemption for us, we may be saved to the uttermost, 
and inherit everlasting life, through Him, our only Lord and Saviour. 
Family . — Amen . 

The Lord's Prayer — ''Our Father," etc. 
The Benediction — ''The grace," etc. 



TWENTY-SECOND WEEK AFTER TRINITY. 

First Service. 

The Introit. 
Father.— Lord, my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty: neither do I exer- 
cise myself in great matters, or in things too high for me. 



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Family. — Surely I have behaved myself and quieted myself, as a child that is 

weaned of his mother: my soul is even as a weaned child. 
Fath. — Let Israel hope in the Lord from henceforth and for ever. 

The Kyrie — '' Lord," etc. 
The Gloria — " Glory be," etc. 
The Hynui — No. 60. 7s. 

2. — In ourselves we cannot trust ; 



I. — Lord, Thou art the Truth and Way : 
Guide us, lest we go astray. 
Lord, Thou art the Life : by Thee 
May we gain eternity. 

The Bible Lesson. 

23. Therefore is the kingdom of heaven 
likened unto a certain king, which would 
take account of his servants. 

24. And when he had begun to reckon, 
one was brouglit unto him, 
ten thousand talents. 

25. But forasmuch as he had not to pay, 
his lord commanded him to be sold, and his 
wife, and children, and all that he had, and 
payment to be made, 

26. The servant therefore fell down, and 
worshipped him, saying. Lord, have patience 
with me, and I will pay thee all. 

27. Then the lord of that servant was 
moved with compassion, and loosed him, and 
forgave him the debt. 

28. But the same servant went out, and 
found one of his fellow servants, which owed 
him an hundred pence : and he laid hands on 
him, and took him by the throat, saying, Pay 
me that thou owest. 

The Creed — " 



Lord, remember we are dust ! 
Thou who all our frailty know'st, 
Send Thou us Thy Holy Ghost ! 
Matt, xviii. 23-35. 

29. And his fellow servant fell down at his 
feet, and besought him, saying, Have patience 
with me, and I will pay thee all. 

30. And he would not : but went and cast 
hich owed him him into prison, till he should pay the debt. 

31. So when his fellow servants saw what 
was done, they were very sorry, and came 
and told unto their lord all that was done. 

32. Then his lord, after that he had called 
him, said unto him, O thou wicked servant, I 
forgave thee all that debt, because thou de- 
siredst me : 

2)'^. Shouldest not thou also have had com- 
passion on thy fellow servant, even as I had 
pity on thee ? 

34. And his lord was wroth^and delivered 
him to the tormentors, till he should pay aU 
that M'as due unto him. 

35. So likewise shall my heavenly Father 
do also unto you, if ye from your hearts, for- 
give not every one his brother their trespasses. 

I believe," etc. 
The Prayer. 
Father. — O God, who wilt bring us into judgment for the deeds done in the 
body, whether they be good, or whether they be bad, we pray Thee, have 
mercy upon us, and grant us true faith that taketh of the perfect righteous- 
ness of Thy Son, our Lord, and maketh it our own, so that in Him we 
may stand justified in Thy sight, and be saved from condemnation, for the 
sake of the obedience unto death of Him, our only Saviour. 
Family . — Ame n . 



264 OUR TABLE GUEST. 

The Lo?'cfs Prayer — -'Our Father," ere. 
The Benediction^^ ^ The grace," etc. 



TWENTY-SECOND WEEK AFTER TRINITY. 

Second Service. 
The Introit. 

Father. — Thou hast maintained my right, and my cause; Thou satest in the 
throne judging right. 

Family. — The Lord shall endure forever : He hath prepared His throne for judg- 
ment. 

Fath. — And He shall judge the world in righteousness, He shall minister judg- 
ment to the people in uprightness. 

Fam. — The Lord also will be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of 
trouble. 

Fath. — When he maketh inquisition for blood. He remembereth them ; He for- 
getteth not the cry of the humble. 

The Kyi'ie — ''"Lord," etc. 
The Gloria — " Glory be," etc. 
The Hymn — No. 375. S. M. 
1 . — The man is ever blest, 3. — He like a tree shall thrive, 

Who shuns the sinner's v\'ays; With waters near the root; 

Among their counsels never stands. Fresh as the leaf, his name shall live; 

Nor takes the scorner's place. His works are heavenly fruit. 

2. — But mak^ the law of God 6. — He knows and he approves 

His study and delight. The -way the righteous go : 

Amid the labors of the day. But sinners and their works shall meet 

And watches of the night. A dreadful overthrow 

The Bible Lesson, i Peter i. 13-21. 

13. Wherefore gird up the loins of your 16. Because it is written. Be ye holy; for 
mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the I am holy. 

grace that is to be brought unto you at the 17. And if ye call on the Father, who with- 

revelation of Jesus Christ ; out respect of persons judgeth according to 

14. As obedient children, not fashioning every man's work, pass the time of your 
yourselves according to the former lusts in sojourning here in fear: 

your ignorance : 18. Forasmuch as ye know that ye were 

15. But as he which hath called you is not redeemed with corruptible things, as 
holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversa- silver and gold, from your vain conversation 
tion: 



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19. But with the precious blood of Christ, 21. Who by him do believe in Gqd, that 
as of a lamb without blemish and without spot : raised him up from the dead, and gave him 

20. "Who verily was foreordained before glory; that your faith and hope might be in 
the foundation of the world, but was manifest God. 

in these last times for you, 

The Creed—'' I believe," etc. 
The Prayer. 

Father. — O God, who art perfect in all Thy attributes, and holy in all Thy 
ways, we pray Thee, grant us Thy Holy Spirit, that tie may create in us a 
clean heart, and renew a right spirit within us, changing the evil of our 
natures, and creating us anew in Thee, so that no sinful desires, nor 
wicked thoughts, nor inordinate affections, may be cherished by us, but in- 
stead thereof, may we be holy in all manner of conversation, pure in heart, 
love Thee above all things, and find our chief joy in doing Thy will, hav- 
ing our souls cleansed from sin in obeying the truth, delighting ourselves 
in Thy holy worship, being sincere, devout, fervent in spirit, serving Thee 
with great faithfulness, growing into conformity with Thy image, and 
becoming daily more like unto Thee, until, finally, we shall, by Thee, be 
made meet for the mansions of the just in Thy everlasting kingdom, through 
Jesus Christ our Lord. 

Family. — Amen . 

The Lord' s Prayer — '*Our Father," etc. 
The Benediction — "The grace," etc. 



TWENTY-SECOND WEEK AFTER TRINITY. 

Third Service. 

The Introit. 

Father. — Ye that fear the Lord, trust in the Lord : He is their help and their 

shield. 
Family. — The Lord hath been mindful of us: He will bless us: 
Fath. — He will bless them that fear the Lord, both small and great. 
Fam. — The Lord shall increase you more and more, you and your children. 
Fath. — Ye are blessed of the Lord which made heaven and earth. 

The Kyrie—"l.ord;' etc. 

The Gloria — " Glory be," etc. 



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The Hymn- 

-Autlior of good ! to Thee we turn : 

Thine ever wakeful eye 
Alone can all our wants discern, 

Thy hand alone supply. 



-No. 414. C. M. 

That love shall vainer love expel, 



That fear all fear beside. 



4-- 



-Not what we wish, but what we want, 
Let mercy still supply : 
-O let Thy love within us dwell. The good, unasked, let mercy grant, 

Thy fear our footsteps guide ! The ill, though asked, deny. 

The Bible Lesson, i Peter iv. 1-8. 



1 . Forasmuch then as Christ hath isuffered 
for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise 
with the same mind : for he that hath suffered 
in the flesh hath ceased from sin ; 

2. That he no longer should live the rest 
of his time in the flesh to the lusts of men, 
but to the will of God. 

3. For the time past of our life may suffice 
us to have wrought the will of the Gentiles, 
when we walked in lasciviousness, lusts, ex- 
cess of wine, revellings, banquetings, and 
abominable idolatries : 

4. Wherein they think it strange that ye 



run not with them to the same excess of riot, 
speaking evil of you. 

5. Who shall give account to him that is 
ready to judge the quick and the dead. 

6. For, for this cause was the Gospel 
preached also to them that are dead, that 
they might be judged according to men in the 
flesh, but live according to God in the spirit. 

7. But the end of all things is at hand ; be 
ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer. 

8. And above all things have fervent 
charity among yourselves: for charity shall 
cover the multitude of sins. 

etc. 



The Creed — '' I believe,' 
The Prayer. 
Father. — O Lord Jesus Christ, who hast bought us with a price, even Thine 
own precious Blood, and Thy innocent sufferings and death, in order that 
we might be, not our own, but Thine, live under Thee in Thy kingdom, 
and serve Thee in everlasting innocence and blessedness, even as Thou art 
risen from the dead, and livest and reignest to all eternity, we pray Thee, 
grant us Thy Holy Spirit, that, as Thou hast suffered for us in the flesh, 
we may arm ourselves likewise with the same mind, have strength to bear 
all the heavy burden of the cross, follow Thee with patient endurance in 
the sorrowful way of Thy humiliation, run not with ungodly men, in their 
ungodly deeds, but work Thy will in all things with great faithfulness, be- 
ing sober, watching unto prayer, having fervent charity, and so be ready 
for the end of all things which is soon at hand, through Thee, Jesus Christ 
our Lord. 
Family . — Amen . 

The Lord's Prayer — ''Our Father," etc. 
The Benediction — ' ' The grace, ' ' etc. 



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TWENTY-THIRD WEEK AFTER TRINITY. 

First Service. 
The Introit. 

Father. — I am the Lord thy God, which brought thee out of the land of Egypt: 

open thy mouth wide and I will fill it. 
Family. — But My people would not hearken to My voice ; and Israel would none 

of Me. 
Fath. — Oh that My people had hearkened unto Me, and Israel had walked in 

My ways! 
Fam. — I should soon have subdued their enemies, and turned My hand against 

their adversaries. 
Fath. — The haters of God should have submitted themselves unto Him ; but their 

time should have endured forever. 

The Kyrie — "Lord," etc. 
The Gloria — "Glory be," etc. 
The Hymn — No. 493. 6, 4. 
I. — God bless our native land ! 2. — For her our prayer shall rise 

Firm may she ever stand, To God above the skies; 

Through storm and night; On Him we wait: 

When the wild tempests rave, Thou who art ever nigh. 

Ruler of -wdnd and wave, Guarding with watchful eye, 

Do Thou our country save To Thee aloud we cry, 

By Thy great might. God save the State! 

The Bible Lesson. Matt. xxii. 15-22. 

15. Then went the Pharisees, and took 19. Shew me the tribute money. And they 
counsel how they might entangle him in his brought unto him a penny. 

talk. 20. And he saith unto them. Whose is this 

16. And they sent unto him their disciples image and superscription? 

with the Herodians, saying, Master, we know 21. They say unto him, Caesar's. Then 

that thou art true, and teachest the way of saith he unto them. Render therefore unto 

God in truth, neither carest thou for any man : Caesar the things which are Caesar's; and 

for thou regardest not the person of men. unto God the things which are God's. 

17. Tell us therefore, What thinkest thou ? 22. When they had heard these words. 
Is it lawful to give tribute unto Caesar or not? they marvelled, and left him, and went their 

18. But Jesus perceived their wickedness, way. 
and said. Why tempt ye me, ye hypocrites? 

The Creed — "I believe," etc. 

The Prayer. 

Father. — O God, who art the King of kings, and the Lord of all lords, who 



268 OUR TABLE GUEST. 

boldest in Thy hand all authority and power over the kingdoms of the 
world, and ordainest rule and government among men, we thank Thee for 
the benign government which Thou hast ordained for us, and under which 
we live, and for the security to life, liberty, and property which is thereby 
vouchsafed to us, and we pray Thee, grant that the President of our 
Country, and the Governors of our States, may rule in wisdom and right- 
eousness, in the fear of Thee, and with a perfect heart, that all our Judges 
and Magistrates may be uncorrupt and pure, who will decree justice and 
protect the right, that our Legislators may be haters of bribes, pure-minded, 
enacting wholesome laws for the promotion of religion and virtue, for the 
suppression of vice, and for the advancement, among all classes of the 
people of this land, of sound knowledge, good morals, and pure family 
and social life ; and we beseech Thee, to put into the minds of the people 
sentiments of fealty to the powers that be, respect for law, love of order, 
reverence for lawful authority, so that we may lead a peaceable and quiet 
life, in all godliness and honesty, and after we shall be called hence, may 
these blessings descend to the generations that shall come after us, to the 
glory of Thy name, through Jesus Christ our Lord. 
Family. — Amen. 

The LorcV s Prayer — " Our Father," etc. 

The Benediction — ''The grace," etc. 

TWENTY-THIRD WEEK AFTER TRINITY. 

Second Service. 

The Introit. 
Father. — Give unto the Lord, O ye mighty, give unto the Lord glory and strength. 
Family. — Give unto the Lord the glory due unto His name ; worship the Lord in 

the beauty of holiness. 
Fath. — The voice of the Lord is upon the waters: the God of glory thundereth : 

the Lord is upon many waters. 
Fa7n. — The Lord sitteth upon the flood; Yea, the Lord sitteth King forever. 
Fath. — The Lord will give strength unto His people; the Lord will bless His 

people with peace. 

The Kyrie—''\.or&;' etc. 
The Gloria — " Glory be," etc. 



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I. — Glorious things of Thee are spoken, 

Zion, City of our God; 
He, whose word cannot be broken, 

Formed thee for His own abode, 
On the Rock of ages founded. 

What can shake thy sure repose? 
With salvation's walls surrounded, 

Thou niayst smile at all thy foes. 

The Bible Lesson. 

7. Remember them which have the rule 
over you, who have spoken unto you the 
word of God : whose faith follow, considering 
the end of their conversation. 

8. Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to- 
day, and forever. 

9. Be not carried about with divers and 
strange doctrines: for it is a good thing that 
the heart be established with grace; not with 
meats, which have not profited them that 
have been occupied therein. 

16. But to do good and to communicate 
forget not : for with such sacrifices God is 
well pleased. 

17. Obey them that have the rule over 
you, and submit yourselves: for they watch 



The Hymn — No. 'J.dd. 8, 7. 

2. — See the streams of living waters, 
Springing from eternal love. 
Well supply thy sons and daughters, 

And all fear of want remove. 
Who can faint, while such a river 

Ever flows their thirst to assuage? 
Grace, which, like the Lord, the Giver, 
Never fails from age to age. 

Heb. xiii. 7-9, 16-21. 

count, that they may do it with joy, and not 

with grief: for that is unprofitable for you. 

18. Pray for us: for we trust we have a 
good conscience, in all things willing to live 
honestly. 

19. But I beseech you the rather to do 
this, that I may be restored to you the sooner. 

20. Now the God of peace, that brought 
again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that 
great Shepherd of the sheep, through the 
blood of the everlasting covenant, 

21. Make you perfect in every good work 
to do his will, working in you that which is 
well pleasing in his sight, through Jesus 
Christ; to whom be glory forever and ever. 
Amen, 



for your souls, as they that must give ac- 

The Creed—''! believe," etc. 
The Prayer. 

Father. — O God, who art the Author of our holy faith, and the Head of 
Thy Church, and hast ordained Thy word to give us knowledge of Thee, 
and of the way of salvation from sin and death, and hast also instituted 
Thy holy Sacraments as means of grace, by which we are brought into 
communion and fellowship with Thee, and are built up in faith and true 
religion, we thank Thee that we have been born into Thy holy Church, and 
have been, by Thee, received as Thy children, and heirs of everlasting 
life, and we pray Thee, keep us in the love of Thee, and in union with 
Thy Church, preserve to us the faith and worship of Thy house, guard us 
from error in doctrine, from lukewarmness in devotion, and from an evil 
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suffer Thy holy will, encourage us in time of trial and temptation, defend 
us from the adversary of our souls, that he may not have any power to 
harm us, and finally receive us into Thy everlastmg kingdom of glory, 
through Jesus Christ our Lord. 
Family. — Amen. 

The Lord's Prayer— ''Om Father," etc. 

The Benediction — " The grace," etc. 

TWENTY-THIRD WEEK AFTER TRINITY. 

Third Service. 
The Introit. 

Father. — Give ear, O my people, to my law; incline your ears to the words of my 

mouth. 
Family. — I will open my mouth in a parable; I will utter dark sayings of old. 
Fath. — Which we have heard and known, and our fathers have told us; 
Fam. — We will not hide them from their children, shewing to the generation to 

come the praises of the Lord, and His strength, and His wonderful works that 

He hath done. 
Fath. — That they might set their hope in God, and not forget the works of God, 

but keep His commandments. 

The Kyrie — "Lord, "etc. 
The Gloria — " Glory be," etc. 
The Hymn—^o. 506. C. M. 
I. — Thrice happy souls, who, born of heaven, 3. — When to laborious duties called, 
While yet they sojourn here, Or by temptations tried, 

Humbly begin their days with God, We'll seek the shelter of Thy wings, 

• And spend them in His fear. And in Thy strength confide. 

2. — Midst hourly cares may love present 6. — In solid, pure delights, like these. 
Its incense to Thy throne; Let all my days be passed; 

And while the world our hands employs, Nor shall I then impatient wish, 

Our hearts be Thine alone. Nor shall I fear the last. 

The Bible Lesson. Eph. vi. 1-9. 

1. Children, obey your parents in the 4. And, ye fathers, provoke not your 
Lord : for this is right. children to wrath : but bring them up in the 

2. Honour thy father and mother; which nurture and admonition of the Lord. 

is the first commandment with promise; 5. Servants, be obedient to them that are 

3. That it may be well with thee, and thou your masters according to the flesh, with fear 
mayest live long on the earth. and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as 

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6. Not with eye service, as men pleasers; any man doeth, the same shall he receive of 
but as the servants of Christ, doing the will the Lord, whether he be bond or free. 

of God from the heart ; 9. And, ye masters, do the same things 

7. With good will doing service, as to the unto them, forbearing threatening: knov\ing 
Lord, and not to men: that your Master also is in heaven; neither is 

8. Knowing that whatsoever good thing there respect of persons with him. 

The Creed—'' I believe," etc. 
The Prayer. 
Father. — O God, who didst create man in Thine own image, male and 
female createdst Thou them, who didst ordain the state of marriage, and 
hast set parents and children in families, we thank Thee that Thou hast 
given us the blessings of family life, and we pray Thee, abide with us ever- 
more as the Head and Master of the house, order all things according to 
Thy will, rule in the hearts of all its members, so that we may be a godly 
household, draw us closely together with the cords of love, may peace and 
happiness always dwell among us, bless our basket and our store, give us to 
be contented with such things as we have, support us under all the trials 
that may befal us, and comfort us in all trouble, and when Thou hast served 
Thyself of us on earth, raise us to the higher and purer joys of our heavenly 
home, through Jesus Christ our Lord. 
Fainily. — Amen. 

The Lord' s Prayer — '' Our Father," etc. 
The Benediction — " The grace," etc. 



TWENTY-FOURTH WEEK AFTER TRINITY. 

First Service. 
The Introit. 

Father. — He that is our God is the God of salvation: and unto God the Lord 

belong the issues from death. 
Family. — The Lord said, I will bring again from Bashan, I will bring my people 

again from the depths of the sea. 
Fath. — They have seen Thy goings, O God; even the goings of my God, my 

King, in the sanctuary. 
Fam. — Bless ye God in the congregations, even the Lord, from the fountain of 

Israel. 
Fath. — Thy God hath commanded Thy strength; strengthen, O God, that which 

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7 he Kyrie — ''Lord," etc. 
The Gloria—'' Glory be," etc. 
The Hymn — No. 543. 8, 7. 



I. — O what terror in thy forethought, 
Ending scene of mortal life ! 
Heart is sickened, reins are loosened, 
Thrills each nerve, with terror rife. 
When the anxious heart depicteth 
All the anguish of the strife. 

2. — Christ, unconquered King of glory 
Thou my wretched soul relieve 
In that last extremest terror 

When the body she must leave : 

The Bible Lesson. 

18. While he spake these things unto them, 
behold, there came a ruler, and worshipped 
him, saying. My daughter is even now dead ; 
but come and lay thy hand upon her, and she 
shall live. 

19. And Jesus arose, and followed him, 
and so did his disciples. 

20. And, behold, a woman, which was 
diseased with an issue of blood twelve years, 
came behind him, and touched the hem of 
his garment : 

21. For she said within herself. If I may 
but touch his garment, I shall be whole. 

22. But Jesus turned him about, and when 
he saw her, he said. Daughter, be of good 

The 



Let the Accuser of the brethren 
O'er me then no power receive! 

;. — Let the prince of darkness vanish, 
And Gehenna's legions fly ! 
Shepherd, Thou Thy sheep, thus ran- 
somed. 
To Thy country lead on high. 
Where forever in fruition 
I may see Thee eye to eye ! 

Matt. ix. 18-26. 
comfort; thy faith hath made thee whole. 
And the woman was made whole from that 
hour. 

23. And when Jesus came into the ruler's 
house, and saw the minstrels and the people 
making a noise, 

24. He said unto them. Give place : for the 
maid is not dead, but sleepeth. And they 
laughed him to scorn. 

25. But when the people were put forth, 
he went in, and took her by the hand, and 
the maid arose. 

26. And the fame hereof went abroad into 
all that land. 



Creed — " I believe," etc. 
The Prayer. 
Father. — O Lord Jesus Christ, who art the resurrection and the life, who 
having life in Thyself, didst come into the world to give eternal life to as 
many as received Thee, we thank Thee that out of Thy fulness of life and 
grace, Thou hast given unto us to have abundantly Thy heavenly life 
within us, so that we live, not of ourselves, but because Thou livest and 
givest us of Thy own divine life, and we pray Thee, grant us Thy Holy 
Spirit that our life, being hid with Thee, in God, may ever increase and be 
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grow into a nearer resemblance to Thy own divine nature, that the 
motions of godly living in our souls may be daily quickened, and become 
more lively, and from Thee, as the living fountain within us, may the 
streams of good works, and devout offerings, and holy charities, issue forth 
for the relief of those who are suffering, for the promotion of true godli- 
ness, for the extension of Thy Kingdom, for the honor of our holy faith, 
and for the glory of Thy great name, through Thee, Jesus Christ our Lord. 
Family. — Amen . 

The Lord' s Prayer — " Our Father," etc. 

The Benediction — " The grace," etc. 

TWENTY-FOURTH WEEK AFTER TRINITY. 

Second Service. 

The Introit. 

Father. — Have mercy upon me, O Lord, for I am in trouble : 

Family.— Y ox my life is spent with grief, and my years with sighing: my strength 

faileth because of mine iniquity, and my bones are consumed. 
Fath. — I am forgotten as a dead man out of mind : I am like a broken vessel. 
Fam. — But I trusted in Thee, O Lord; I said, Thou art my God. 
Fath. — Make Thy face shine upon Thy servant; save me for Thy. mercies' sake. 

The Kyrie — '' Lord," etc. 

The Gloria — ''Glory be," etc. 

The Hymn — No. 563. L. M. 

I. — What sinners value I resign: 3. — O glorious hour! O blest abode ! 
Lord ! 'tis enough that Thou art mine! I shall be near and like my God; 

I shall behold Thy blissful face, And flesh and sin no more control 

And stand complete in righteousness. The sacred pleasures of the soul. 

2. — This life's a dream, an empty show; 4. — My flesh shall slumber in the ground. 

But the bright world to which I go Till the last trumpet's joyful sound; 

Hath joys substantial and sincere : Then burst the chains with sweet surprise, 

When shall I wake and find me there ? And in my Saviour's image rise. 

The Bible Lesson. 2 Cor. v. i-io. 

1. For we know that if our earthly house to be clothed upon with our house which is 
of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a from heaven: 

building of God, a house not made with 3. If so be that being clothed we shall not 
hands, eternal in the heavens. be found naked. 

2. For in this we groan, earnestly desiring 4. For we that are in this tabernacle do 

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groan, being burdened : not for that we would 8. We are confident, I say, and willing 

be unclothed, but clothed upon, that mortality rather to be absent from the body, and to be 

might be swallowed up of life. present with the Lord. 

5. Now he that hath wrought us for the 9. Wherefore we labor, that whether pre- 
selfsame thing is God, who also hath given sent or absent, we may be accepted of him. 
unto us the earnest of the Spirit. 10. For we must all appear before the 

6. Therefore we are always confident, judgment seat of Christ; that every one may 
knowing that, whilst we are at home in the receive the things done in his body, according 
body, we are absent from the Lord : to that he hath done, whether it be good or 

7. (For we walk by faith, not by sight :) bad. 

The Creed — '' I believe," etc. 
The Prayer. 
Father. — O Lord Jesus Christ, who wast made flesh, and didst dwell on the 
earth ^s the Son of man, and when Thou didst suffer on the cross, didst 
die, and wast buried, and didst also on the third day, by Thy divine 
power, rise from the dead, and become the first fruits of them that slept, 
we thank Thee, that Thou hast made known to us the resurrection of the 
dead, and by Thy own glorious resurrection, didst open for us a living way 
from death unto life, and we pray Thee, grant us Thy Holy Spirit, that 
our bodies may be temples of the Holy Ghost, that, having Thy life in us, 
we may never die, but live forever, that when, like Thee, we shall be laid 
in the tomb, our flesh, like Thine, shall rest in hope, and with Thee, rise 
again, and be made like unto Thy glorious body, in that great day when 
Thou shalt come in the clouds of heaven, and Thy holy angels with Thee, 
to raise the dead, and gather Thy elect from the uttermost part of the 
earth to the uttermost part of heaven, to meet Thee, and be with Thee, 
where Thou art, in Thy everlasting kingdom of glory, through Thee, our 
only Lord and Saviour. 
Family. — Amen . 

The Lord' s Prayer — '' Our Father," etc. 

The Benediction — '' The grace," etc. 

TWENTY- FOURTH WEEK AFTER TRINH Y. 

Third Service. ^ 

The Jntroit. 
Father. — O Lord God of my salvation, I have cried day and night before Thee. 
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Fath. — Wilt Thou shew wonders lo the dead ? shall the dead arise and praise 

Thee? 
Fam. — Shall Thy loving kindness be declared in the grave? or Thy faithfulness 

hi destruction? 
Fath. — Shall Thy wonders be known in the dark? and Thy righteousness in the 

land of forgetfulness ? 
F^am. — But unto Thee have I cried, O Lord ; and in the morning shall my prayer 

prevent Thee. 

The Kyrie — '' Lord," etc. 
The Gloria— "Glory be," etc. 
The Hy7nn — No. 555. L. M. 
I. — Asleep in Jesus ! blessed sleep, 3. — Asleep in Jesus ! peaceful rest, 

From which none ever wakes to weep: Whose waking is supremely blest: 

A calm and undisturbed repose, No fear, no woe, shall dim that hour 

Unbroken by the last of foes. That manifests the Saviour's power. 

2. — Asleep in Jesus ! O how sweet 4. — Asleep in Jesus ! O, for me 

To be for such a slumber meet; May such a blissful refuge be: 

With holy confidence to sing Securely shall my ashes lie. 

That death has lost his venomed sting' And wait the summons from on high. 

The Bible Lesson, i Thess. iv. 13-18. 

13. But I would not have you to be ignor 16. For the Lord himself .shall descend 
ant, brethren, concerning them which arc from heaven with a shout, with the voice of 
asleep, that ye sorrow not. even as others the archangel, and with the trump of God: 
which have no hope and the dead in Christ shall rise first. 

14. For if we believe that Jesus died and 17. Then we which are alive and remain 
rose again, even so them also which sleep in shall be caught up together with them in the 
Jesus will God bring with him. clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so 

15. For this we say unto you by the word shall m'C ever be with the Lord. 

of the Lord, that we which are alive and re- 18. Wherefore comfort one another with 

main unto the coming of the Lord shall not these words, 
prevent them which are asleep. 

The Creed — "I believe," etc. 
The Prayer. 
Father. — O Lord Jesus Christ, who by Thy death hast conquered death, 
and by Thy resurrection hast triumphed over the grave, we thank Thee, 
that, since Thou hast died, death hath no power over us, that he that be- 
lieveth, though he were dead, shall yet live, and he that liveth and be- 
lieveth in Thee, shall never die, that, though we walk through the valley 
of the shadow of death, we may fear no evil, for Thou art with us. Thy 



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rod and Thy staff they comfort us ; and we pray Thee, grant us more and 
more of Thy own divine life in our souls, so that having Thee we may 
have life, and though we die, we shall yet live, and may have no fear in 
the final hour, but have full confidence in the precious promises of Thy 
word, that, by the help of Thy grace, we shall pass safely through death 
to our everlasting rest, that this corruption shall put on incorruption, and 
this mortal shall put on immortality, and the saying that is written shall 
be brought to pass. Death is swallowed up in victory, through Thee, our 
blessed Redeemer, who livest and reignest with the Father and the Holy 
Ghost, one God forever and ever. 
Family . — Amen . 

T/ie Lord's Prayer— ''Om Father," etc. 

The Benediction — '' The grace," etc. 



TWENTY-FIFTH WEEK AFTER TRINITY. 

First Service. 

The Introit. 

Father. — Say among the heathen that the Lord reigneth; the world also shall be 

established that it shall not be moved: He shall judge the people righteously. 
Fa7nily. — Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad; let the sea roar and 

the fulness thereof 
Fath. — Let the field be joyful, and all that is therein : then shall all the trees of 

the wood rejoice before the Lord. 
Fain. — Before the Lord : for He cometh, for He cometh to judge the earth: He 

shall judge the world with righteousness, and the people with His truth. 

The Kyrie — ''Lord," etc. 
The Gloria — "Glory be," etc. 
The Hymn— ^o. ^6^. C. M. 
I. — The angel comes, he comes to reap 3. — And who are they, reserved in store 

The harvest of the Lord ! God's treasure-house to fill? 

O'er all the earth, with fatal sweep, The wheat, a hundred fold that bore 

Wide waves his flaming sword. Amid surrounding ill. 

2. — And who are they, in sheaves to bide 4. — O King of mercy ! grant us power 

The fire of vengeance bound ? Thy fiery wrath to flee ! 

The tares, whose rank luxuriant pride In Thy destroying angel's hour, 

Choked the fair crop around. O gather us to Thee ! 



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The Bible Lesson. Matt. xxiv. 29-35. 

29. Immediately after the tribulation of gather together his elect from the four winds, 
those days shall the sun be darkened, and the from one end of heaven to the other. 

moon shall not give her light, and the stars 32. Now learn a parable of the fig-tree; 

shall fall from heaven, and the powers of the When his branch is yet tender, and putteth 

heavens shall be shaken. forth leaves, ye know thr^t summer is nigh : 

30. And then shall appear the sign of the 33. So likewise ye, when ye shall see all 
Son of man in heaven : and then shall all the these things, know that it is near, e^en at the 
tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see doors. 

the Son of man coming in the clouds of 34. Verily I say unto you. This generation 

heaven with power and great glory. shall not pass, till all these things be fulfilled. 

31. And he shall send his angels with a 35. Heaven and earth shall pass away, but 
great sound of a trumpet, and they shall my words shall not pass away. 

The Creed — ''I believe," etc. 
The Prayer. 

Father. — O Lord Jesus Christ, who didst come the first time to redeem us, 
and wilt come the second time to be our Judge, we pray Thee, have mercy 
upon us miserable sinners, clothe us in the robes of Thy perfect righteous- 
ness, hide us in Thy bleeding wounds, and look not on our sins and 
wickednesses, but upon Thy own Blood, shed for us on the Cross, for the 
remission of our sins, and with which Thou hast entered once into the 
holy place, even heaven itself, and hast made atonement for us, so that 
though we are lost, and ready to perish by reason of our great guilt and 
manifold transgressions of Thy law, we may be saved from wrath, and 
stand justified in that great and dreadful day, not on account of our merits, 
but by Thy infinite mercy and grace, through Thee, Jesus Christ our Lord. 

Family. — Amen . 

The Lord' s Prayer — " Our Father," etc. 
The Benediction — '' The grace," etc. 



TWENTY-FIFTH WEEK AFTER TRINITY. 

Second Service. 
The Introit. 
Father. — O Lord God, to whom vengeance belongeth ; O God, to whom ven- 
geance belongeth, shew Thyself. 
Family. — Lift up Thyself, thou Judge of the earth; render a reward to the 
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Fath. — The Lord will not cast ojff His people, neither will He forsake His inheri- 
tance. 

Fain. — But judgment shall return unto righteousness: and all the upright in 
heart shall follow it. 

Fath. — The Lord is my defence : and my God is the rock of my refuge. 

The Kyrie — "Lord," etc. 
The Gloria— '' Glory be," etc. 
The Hymn.—^o. 443. S. M. 



I. — To God the only wise, 

Our Saviour and our King, 

Let all the saints below the skies 

Their humble praises bring. 

3. — He will present our souls 

Unblemislred and complete 
Before the glory of His face, 
With joys divinely great. 

The Bible Lesson. 

18. Little children, it is the last time: and 
as ye have heard that antichrist shall come, 
even now are there many antichrists ; where- 
by we know that it is the last time. 

19. They went out from us, but they were 
not of us; for if they had been of us, they 
would no doubt have continued with us : but 
they went out, that they might be made mani- 
fest that they were not all of us. 

20. But ye have an unction from the Holy 
One, and ye know all things. 

21. I have not written unto you because ye 
know not the truth, but because ye know it, 
and that no lie is of the truth. 



4. — Then all His faithful sons 

Shall meet around the throne, 
Shall bless the conduct of His grace. 
And make His wonders known. 

5. — To our Redeemer God 

Wisdom and power belongs, 
Immortal crowns of majesty, 
And everlasting songs. 

I John ii. 18-25. 

22. Who is a liar but he that denieth that 
Jesus is tlie Christ? He is antichrist, that de- 
nieth the Father and the Son. 

23. Whosoever denieth the Son, the same 
hath not the Father: but he that acknow- 
ledgeth the Son hath the Father also. 

24. Let that therefore abide in you, which 
ye have heard from the beginning. If that 
which ye have heard from the beginning shall 
remain in you, ye also shall continue in the 
Son, and in the Father. 

25. And this is the promise that he hath 
promised us, even eternal life. 



etc. 



The Creed — " I believe,' 
The Prayer. 
Father. — O God, who at sundry times and in divers iTianners, spake in time 
past unto the fathers by the prophets, but who, in these last days, hast 
spoken unto us by Thy Son, whom Thou hast appointed heir of all things, 
and ordained to be the Judge of the quick and the dead, at His coming ; 
we pray Thee, grant us grace that we may not sleep as do others, so that 
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on the breast-plate of faith and love, and for an helmet, the hope of salva- 
tion, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, may live soberly, righteously, 
and godly, in this present world, looking for the blessed hc?pe, and the 
glorious appearing of the great God, even our Saviour Jesus Christ, and 
from Him receive the end of our faith, the salvation of our souls, and with 
all His saints, enter into His joy, behold His face in righteousness, and in- 
herit the kingdom prepared from the foundation of the world, for them 
that love Him, through Him, our glorious Prince and Saviour, Jesus Christ. 
Family. — Amen . 

The Lo7'd' s Prayer — " Our Father," etc. 

The Benediction — "The grace," etc. 



TWENTY-FIFTH WEEK AFTER TRINITY. 

Third Service. 
The Introit. 

Father. — How long, Lord? wilt Thou be angry forever? shall Thy jealousy burn 
like fire? 

Family. — Pour out Thy wrath upon the heathen that have not known Thee, and 
upon the kingdoms that have not called upon Thy name. 

Fath. — O remember not against us former iniquities: let Thy tender mercies 
speedily prevent us ; for we are brought very low. 

Fam. — Help us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of Thy name; and deliver 
us, and purge away our sins, for Thy name's sake. 

Fath. — So we Thy people and sheep of Thy pasture will give Thee thanks for- 
ever. 

The Kyrie — ''Lord," etc. 
The Gloria — " Glory be," etc. 
The Hymn — No. it 6. 7, 6. 

I. — Rejoice, all ye believers, 2. — The watchers on the mountain 

And let your lights appear! Proclaim the Bridegroom near; 

The evening is advancing, Go meet Him as He cometh, 

And darker night is near. With hallelujahs clear. 

The Bridegroom is arising, The marriage feast is waiting, 

And soon He draweth nigh. The gates wide open stand ; 

Up ! pray, and watch, and wrestle, Up, up, ye heirs of glory ; 

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The Bible Lesson. Rev. iii. 7-13. 

7. And to the angel of the church in Phila- patience, I also will keep thee from the hour 
delphia write ;* These things saith he that is of temptation, which shall come upon all the 
holy, he that is true, he that hath the key of world, to try them that dwell upon the earth. 
David, he that openeth and no man shutteth ; 1 1. Behold, I come quickly : hold that fast 
and shutteth, and no man openeth ; which thou hast, that no man take thy crown. 

8. I know thy works: behold I have set 12. Him that overcometh will I make a 
before thee an open door, and no man can pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall 
shut it : for thou hast a little strength, and go no more out ; and I will write upon him 
hast kept my word, and hast not denied my the name of my God, and the name of the 
name. city of my God, which is new Jerusalem, 

9. Behold, I will make them of the syna- winch cometh down out of heaven from my 
gogue of Satan, which say they are Jews, and God : and I will write upon him my new 
are not, but do lie ; behold, I will make them name. 

to come and worship before thy feet, and to 13. He that hath an ear, let him hear what 

know that I have loved thee. the Spirit saith unto the churches. 

10. Because thou hast kept the word of my 

The Creed — "I believe," etc. 
The Prayer. 
Father. — O Lord Jesus Christ, who art the way, the truth, and the life, and 
who hast ordained that by Thee, all who hear and believe, shall come to 
the Father, we thank Thee for the revelation of Thy will and grace, in 
which Thou hast plainly made known unto us the true doctrine to be be- 
lieved, the true method in which Thou wilt be worshipped, and the true 
church in which there is salvation, and we pray Thee, grant us Thy Holy 
Spirit, that we may be kept in the right way, stand fast in the true faith, 
cherish sound devotion, and practice all holy duties, and although we may 
be sorely tempted by the devil and evil men, to renounce our faith, and 
let go our hope, we may, by Thy grace assisting us, always stand upright, 
keep the faith and a good conscience, resist evil, and holding fast the con- 
fidence and the rejoicing of the hope firixi unto the end, we may, at Thy 
coming, be received, with all Thy faithful people, into Thy everlasting 
Kingdom, through Thee, our only Lord and Saviour. 
Family. — Amen . 

The Lord' s Prayer — " Our Father," etc. 
The Benediction — ^'The grace," etc. 



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TWENTY-SIXTH WEEK AFTER TRINITY. 

First Service. 
The Introit. 
Father. — The ungodly shall not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the con- 
gregation of the righteous. 
Family. — For the Lord knoweth the way of the righteous : but the way of the un- 
godly shall perish. 

The Kyrie—'' Lord," etc. 
The Gloria — "Glory be," etc. 
The Hymn—^o. 568. L. M. 

-O Christ, forgive^ remit, protect, 
And set Thy servant with the elect ; 
That I may hear the voice that calls 
The righteous to Thy heavenly halls ! 



-That fearful Day, that Day of dread, 
When Thou shalt judge the quick and 

dead; 
O God ! I shudder to foresee 
The awful things which then shall be ! 



2. — When Thou shall come. Thy angels 
round. 
With legions, and with trumpet sound; 
O Saviour, grant me in the air 
With all Thy' saints to meet Thee there ! 

The Bible Lesson. 

31. When the Son of man shall come in 
his glory, and all the holy angels with him, 
then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory : 

32. And before him shall be gathered all 
nations; and he shall separate them one from 
another, as a shepherd divideth his sheep 
from the goats: 

33. And he shall set the sheep on his right 
hand, but the goats on the left. 

34. Then shall the King say unto them on 
his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my 
Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you 
from the foundation of the world : 

35. For I was a hungered, and ye gave me 
meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: 
I was a stranger, and ye took me in : 

36. Naked, and ye clothed me : I was 
sick, and ye visited me : I was in prison, and 
ye came unto me. 



5. — Sit not in judgment on each deed, 
Nor each intent in strictness read ; 
Forgive, accept, and save me then, 
O Thou who lovest the souls of men! 



Matt. xxv. 31-46. 

37. Then shall the righteous ansM'er him, 
saying. Lord, when saw we thee a hungered, 
and fed thee ? or thirsty and gave thee drink ? 

38. When saw we thee a stranger, and took 
thee in ? or naked and clothed thee ? 

39. Or when saw we thee sick, or in prison, 
and came unto thee ? 

40. And the King shall answer and say 
unto them. Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch 
as ye have done it unto one of the least of 
these my brethren, ye have done it unto me. 

41. Then shall he say also unto them on 
the left hand, Depart from me ye cursed, into 
everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his 
angels : 

42. For I was a hungered, and ye gave me 
no meat : I was thirsty and ye gave me no 
drink : 

43. I was a sti-anger, and ye took me not 



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in : naked, and ye clothed me not : sick and Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it 
in prison, and ye visited me not : not to one of the least of these, ye did it not 

44. Then shall they also answer him, say- to me. 

ing, Lord, when saw we thee a hungered, or 46. And these shall go away into everlast- 

athirst, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in ing punishment : but the righteous into life 

prison, and did not minister unto theg? eternal. 

45. Then shall he answer them, saying, 

The Creed—''! believe," etc. 
The Prayer. 
Father. — O God, who hast appointed a day in which Thou wilt judge the 
world in righteousness by Him whom Thou hast ordained to be the Judge 
of the quick and the dead, we pray Thee, have mercy upon us, and re- 
member not our iniquities against us, let not Thy vengeance overtake us 
because of our sins, and cast us not off in Thy wrath, but for the sake of 
Thy great love wherewith Thou hast loved us poor sinners, receive us in 
great mercy, blot out all our transgressions, and cleanse us by the Blood 
of the atonement, cover our offences with the righteousness of the Re- 
deemer by which we are ransomed, hide us in His sacred wounds, and in 
the great Day acquit us of all our iniquities, and admit us to the rewards 
of the just, to the praise of Thy glorious grace, through Jesus Christ. 
Family . — Ame n . 

The Lord's Prayer — ''Our Father," etc. 
The Benediction — "The grace," etc. 

TWENTY-SIXTH WEEK AFTER TRINITY. 

Second Service. 
The Introit. 

Father. — Unto Thee, O God, do we give thanks, unto Thee do w^e give thanks : 

for that Thy name is near Thy wondrous works declare. 
Family. — When I shall receive the congregation I will judge uprightly. 
Fath. — But God is the Judge: He putteth down one, and setteth up another. 
Fam. — For in the hands of the Lord there is a cup, and the wine is red; it is full 

of mixture; and He poureth out of the same: but the dregs thereof, all the 

wicked of the earth shall wring them out and drink them. 
Fath. — But I will declare forever; I will sing praises to the God of Jacob. 
The Kyrie—'' Lord , " etc. 
The Gloria — ''Glory be," etc. 



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The Hymn — No. 355. L. M. 



I. — Show pity, Lord ; O Lord! forgive; 
Let a repenting rebel live. 
Are not Thy mercies large and free? 
May not a sinner trust in Thee ? 

2. — Great God, Thy nature hath no bound, 
So let Thy pardoning love be found. 
O wash my soul fi'om every sin, 
And make my guilty conscience clean ! 

The Bible Lesson 

23. Let us hold fast the profession of our 
faith without wavering; for he is faithful that 
promised; 

24. And let us consider one another to 
provoke unto love and good works: 

25. Not forsaking the assembling of our- 
selves together, as the manner of some is ; 
but exhorting one another : and so much the 
more, as ye see the day approaching. 

26. For if we sin wilfully after that we 
have received the knowledge of the truth, 
there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins, 

27. But a certain fearful looking for of 
judgment and fiery indignation, which shall 
devour the adversaries. 



3. — My lips with shame my sins confess 
Against Thy law, against Thy grace: 
Lord, should Thy judgment grow severe, 
I am condemned, but Thou art clear, 

4. — Yet save a trembling sinner. Lord, 

Whose hope, still hovering round Thy 

word. 
Would light on some sweet promise there, 
Some sure support against despair. 

Heb. X. 23-31. 

28. He that despised Moses' law died 
without mercy under two or three witnesses : 

29. Of how much sorer punishment, sup- 
pose ye, shall he be thought worthy, who 
hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and 
hath counted the blood of the covenant, 
wherewith he was sanctified, an unholy thing, 
and hath done despite unto the Spirit of 
grace ? 

30. For we know him that hath said. 
Vengeance belongeth unto me, I will recom- 
pense, saith the Lord. And again. The Lord 
shall judge his people. 



31. It is a fearful thing to fall into the 
hands of the living God. 

The Creed — ''I believe," etc. 

The Prayer. 

Father. — O God, who hast consecrated for us a new and living way, by 
which we may enter into the holiest by the Blood of Jesus, we pray Thee, 
grant us grace that we may draw near with a true heart in full assurance 
of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our 
bodies washed with pure water, holding fast the profession of our faith 
without wavering, and living holy lives in accordance therewith, so that, 
as we see the great day of the Lord approaching, we may acquire an in- 
creasing readiness for it, have our loins girt about, and our lamps burning, 
live in all holy conversation and godliness, be sober, and watch unto 
prayer, and when the end cometh, enter into the joy of the Lord, and be 
ever with Thee in glory, through Him, Jesus Christ our Saviour. 

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The Lord' s Prayer — ''Our Father," etc. 
The Benediction — ''The grace," etc. 



TWENTY-SIXTH WEEK AFTER TRINITY. 

Third Service. 

The Introit. 

Father. — Rejoice in the Lord, O ye righteous: for praise is comely for the up- 
right. 

Family. — Sing unto Him a new song: play skillfully with a loud noise. 

Fath. — For the word of the Lord is right: and all His works are done in truth. 

Fajn. — He loveth righteousness and judgment: the earth is full of the goodness 
of the Lord. 

Fath. — Let all the earth fear the Lord : let all the inhabitants of the world stand 
in awe of Him. 

The Xyrie— "Lord,"' etc. 
The Gloria — " Glory be," etc. 
The Hymn — No. 394. 



I. — Who, O Lord, when life is o'er, 

Shall to heaven's blest mansions soar ? 
Who, an ever-welcome guest, 
In Thy holy place shall rest ? 

2. — He whose heart Thy love has warmed ; 
He whose will, to Thine conformed, 
Bids his life unsullied run; 
He whose word and thought are one: 

The Bible Lesson. 

5. For this they willingly are ignorant of, 
that by the word of God the heavens were of 
old, and the earth standing out of the water 
and in the water: 

6. Whereby the world that then was, being 
overflowed with water, perished : 

7. But the heavens and the earth, which 
are now, by the same word, are kept in store, 
reserved unto fire against the day of judgment 
and perdition of ungodly men. 

8. But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one 



7s. 

3. — He who shuns the sinner's road. 
Loving those who love their God ; 
Who, with hope and faith unfeigned, 
Treads the path by Thee ordained; 

4. — He who trusts in Christ alone. 
Not in aught himself has done ; 
He, great God, shall be Thy care. 
And Thy choicest blessings share. 

2 Peter iii. 5-12, 
thing, that one day is with the Lord as a 
thousand years, and a thousand years as one 
day. 

9. The Lord is not slack concerning his 
promise, as some men count slackness; but 
is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that 
any should perish, but that all should come 
to repentance. 

10. But the day of the Lord will come as 
a thief in the night; in the which the heavens 
shall pass away with a great noise, and the 



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elements shall melt with fervent heat; the 12. Looldng for and hasting unto the corn- 
earth also and the works that are therem shall ing of the day of God, wherein the heavens 
l>e burned up. being on fire shall be dissolved, and the ele- 

II. Seeing then that all these things shall ments shall melt with fervent heat? 
be dissolved, what manner of persons ought 
ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness. 

The Creed—''! believe," etc. 
The Prayer. 
Father. — O God, who hast appointed unto all men once to die, and after 
this the judgment, we pray Thee, grant us Thy Holy Spirit that, by His 
gracious working in us, we, who were dead in sin, may be created anew, 
having a new heart and a right spirit formed within us, and being made 
partakers of the divine nature, so that, as Thy children, the chosen of the 
Lord, and the heirs of glory, we may not be ashamed in the judgment, nor 
"Stand before Thee with terror, but lift up our heads with joy for the day 
of our redemption has come, welcome the Judge with gladness who also is 
our Redeemer, and ascending with Him into the heavens as the blessed of 
the Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for us from the foundation of the 
world, and in it, be made partakers of heavenly joys, and rest in Thy 
bosom forever, through Jesus Christ our Lord. 
Family. — Amen . 

The Lord'' s Prayer — ''Our Father," etc. 
The Benediction — ''The grace," etc. 

TWENTY-SEVENTH WEEK AFTER TRINITY. 

First Service. 
The Introit. 
Father. — Depart from evil, and do good: and dwell forevermore. 
Family. — For the Lord loveth judgment, and forsaketh not His saints: they are 

preserved for ever: but the seed of the wicked shall be cut off. 
Fath. — The righteous shall inherit the land, and dwell therein forever. 
Fam. — Wait on the Lord, and keep His way, and He shall exalt thee to inherit 

the land : when the wicked are cut off, thou sl^alt see it. 
Fath. — Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright: for the end of that man is 
peace. 

The Kyrie—'' Lord," etc. 
The Gloria—'' Glory be," etc. 



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The Hyjnn — No. 574. C. M. 



I. — There is a land of pure delight, 
Where saints immortal reign ; 
Infinite day excludes the night, 
And pleasures banish pain. 

2. — There everlasting spring abides. 
And never-withering flowers: 
Death, like a narrow sea, divides 
This heavenly land from ours. 

The Bible Lesson. 

1. Then shall the kingdom of heaven be 
likened unto ten virgins, which took their 
lamps, and went forth to meet the bride- 
groom. 

2. And five of them were wise, and five 
were foolish. 

3. They that were foolish took their lamps, 
and took no oil with them : 

4. But the wise took oil in their vessels 
with their lamps. 

5. While the bridegroom tarried, they all 
slumbered and slept. 

6. And at midnight there was a cry made, 
Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out 
to meet him. 

7. Then all those virgins arose, and 
trimmed their lamps. 



5. — O could we make our doubts remove, 
Those gloomy doubts that rise, 
And view the Canaan that we love, 
With unbeclouded eyes! 

6. — Could we but climb where Moses stood, 
And view the landscape o'er, [flood, 
Not Jordan's stream, nor death's cold 
Should fright us from the shore. 

Matt. xxv. 1-13. 

8. And the foolish said unto the wise. Give 
us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out. 

9. But the wise answered, saying, Not so; 
lest there be not enough for us and you : but 
go ye rather to them that sell, and buy^or 
yourselves. 

10. And while they went to buy, the bride- 
groom came; and they that were ready went 
in with him to the marriage : and the door 
was shut. 

11. Afterward came also the other virgins, 
saying. Lord, Lord, open to us. 

12. But he answered and said. Verily I say 
unto you, I know you not. 

13. Watch therefore, for ye know neither 
the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man 
Cometh. 

etc. 



The Creed — ''I believe,' 
The Prayei'. 
Father. — O God, who art the Lord of the earth, and also heaven, we thank 
Thee, that, by Thy grace. Thou hast begotten us to a lively hope, to an 
inheritance, incorruptible, undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in 
heaven for them who are kept by Thy divine power, through faith unto 
salvation, ready to be revealed in the last time, and we pray Thee, keep us 
in the true faith, and in holiness of life, having the true light shining in 
our hearts, and being made perfect to do Thy will, by Thy working in us 
that which is well-pleasing in Thy sight, so that, being citizens of a better 
country, even an heavenly, we may wait with constant readiness for the 
voice of the archangel and the trump of God, by which we shall be called 



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to the everlasting glories of Thy heavenly Kingdom, and entering in at the 
coming of Him who is our Judge, but is also the Redeemer of our souls, 
we shall live in Thy presence forever, through Him, Jesus Christ our Lord. 
Family. — Amen . 

The Lord's Prayer — "Our Father," etc. 

The Benediction — " The grace," etc. 



TWENTY SEVENTH WEEK AFTER TRINITY. 

Second Service. 
The Introit. 

Father. — Behold, the eye of the Lord is open upon them that fear Him, upon 

them that hope in His mercy; 
Family, — To deliver their souls from death, and to keep them alive in famine. 
Fath. — Our soul waiteth for the Lord: He is our help and our shield. 
Fain. — For our heart shall rejoice in Him, because we have trusted in His holy 

name. 
Fath. — Let Thy mercy, O Lord, be upon us, according as we hope in Thee. 

The Kyrie — ' ' Lord, ' ' etc. 
The Gloria — '' Glory be," etc. 
The Hymn — No. 579. C. M. 
I. — ^Jerusalem, my happy home; 7. — O when, thou city of our God, 

Name ever dear to me ! Shall I thy courts ascend, 

When shall my labors have an end "Where evermore the angels sing, 

In joy, and peace, and thee? Where Sabbaths have no end. 

2. — When shall these eyes thy heaven-built 7. — Jerusalem, my happy home 

walls My soul still pants for thee ; 

And pearly gates behold ? Then shall my labors have an end, 

Thy bulwarks with salvation strong. When I thy joys shall see. 
And streets of shining gold? 

The Bnii.E Lesson. Rev. xiv. 3-7, 12, 13. 

3. And they sung as it were a new song are they which follow the Lamb whithersoever 
before the throne, and before the four beasts, he goeth. These were redeemed from among 
and the elders: and no man could learn that men, being the first fruits unto God and to 
song but the hundred and forty and four thou- the Lamb. 

sand, which were redeemed from the earth. 5. And in their mouth was found no guile; 

4. These are they which were not defiled for they are without fault before the throne 
with women; for they are virgins. These of God. 



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6. And I saw another angel fly in the 12. Here is the patience of the saints : here 
midst of heaven, having the everlasting Gos- are they that keep the commandments of 
pel to preach unto them that dwell on the God, and the faith of Jesus. 

earth, and to every tongue, and people, 13. And I heard a voice from heaven say- 

7. Saying with a loud voice. Fear God, ing unto me. Write, Blessed are the dead 
and give glory to him; for the hour of his which die in the Lord from henceforth; Yea, 
judgment is come ; and worship him that saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their 
made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and the labors; and their works do follow them, 
fountains of waters. 

The Creed — "I believe," etc. 
The Prayer. 
Father. — O Lord Jesus Christ, who hast laid up m heaven a crown of life 
for all them, who, having fought a good fight, and finished their course, 
and kept the faith, do enter into their rest, we thank Thee for the exceed- 
ingly great and precious promises of Thy word, and we pray Thee, grant 
us grace, that we may continue in the faith, be strong ni Thy strength, 
hold fast our hope, grow in the divine life, and endure to the end of our 
days, so that, in that day, when Thou comest to make up Thy jewels, we 
may be ready, with all Thy saints, to be caught up with Thee in the 
clouds, to join the glorious company of the redeemed, who have not de- 
filed their robes that were washed and made white in Thy Blood, and being 
by Thee, exalted to the throne of Thy glory, we may, with the holy 
angels, serve Thee without ceasing, and have, in Thy presence, fulness of 
joy, and at Thy right hand, pleasures forevermore, through Thee our ever- 
living Lord and Saviour. 
Fai7iily. — Amen. 

The Lord'' s Prayer — ^.'Our Father," etc. 
The Benediction — ''The grace," etc. 



TWENTY- SEVENTH WEEK AFTER TRINITY. 

Third Service. 
The Introit. 

Father. — Praise ye the Lord. Praise God in His sanctuary: praise Him in the 

firmament of His power. 
Family. — Praise Him for His mighty acts: praise Him according to His excellent 

greatness. 
Fath. — Praise Him with the sound of the trumpet: praise Him with the psaltery 

and harp. 



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/^«;;z.— Praise Him upon the loud cymbals: praise Him upon the high sounding 

cymbals. 
Fath. — Let everything that hath breath praise the Lord. Praise ye the Lord. 

The Xyrie— "Lord,'' etc. 

T/ie G/oria—" CAory be," etc. 

T/ie Hymn. — No. 587. 7, 6. 



I. — Jerusalem the golden, 

With milk and honey blest. 
Beneath thy contemplation 

Sink heart and voice opprest : 
I know not, O I know not, 

What social joys are there! 
What radiancy of glory, 

What light beyond compare ! 

The Bible Lesson. 



— There is the throne of David; 

And there, from care released, 
The song of them that triumph, 

The shout of them that feast; 
And they who, with their Leader, 

Have conquered in the fight, 
Foi-ever and forever 

Are clad in robes of white ! 

Rev. xxi. 1-7. 



1. And I saw a new heaven and a new 
earth : for the first heaven and the first earth 
were passed away; and there was no more 
sea. 

2. And I John saw the holy city, new 
Jerusalem, coming down from God out of 
heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her 
husband. 

3. And I heard a great voice out of heaven 
saying. Behold, the tabernacle of God is with 
men, and he M'ill dwell with them, and they 
shall be his people, and God himself shall be 
with them, and be their God. 

4. And God shall wipe away all tears froin 
their eyes: and there shall be no more death, 

The Creed — " 



neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there 
be any more pain : for the former things are 
passed away. 

5. And he that sat upon the throne said, 
Behold, I make all things new. And he said 
unto me. Write : for these words are true and 
faithful, 

6. And he said unto me, It is done. I am 
Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the 
end. I will give unto him that is athirst of 
the fountain of the water of life freely. 

7. He that overcometh shall inherit all 
things; and I will be his God, and he shall 
be mv son. 



etc. 



I believe, 
The' Prayer. 
Father. — O Lord Jesus Christ, who art the Alpha and the Omega, the begin- 
ning and the end, the first and the last, we, with the great multitude of the 
redeemed, which no man can number, of all nations, and kindreds, and 
people, and tongues, who stand before the throne, and before Thee, the 
Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands, do cry, Salva- 
tion to our God which sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb, and 
with the angels that stand round about Thy throne, we too would fall down 
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on our faces, and worship Thee, and say, Amen, blessing, and glory, and 
wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honor, and power, and might, be unto our 
God forever and ever, for Thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God, 
by Thy Blood, and hast made us unto our God, kings and priests that we 
should reign in righteousness on the earth, and in glory in Thy Kingdom 
forever, through Thee, who, with the Father, and the Holy Ghost livest 
and reignest one God, forever. 
Family. — Amen . 

The Lo7'd' s Prayer — ''Our Father," etc. 

The Benediction — " The grace," etc. 



PRAYERS, 



LUTHER'S MORNING PRAYER. 

l^Hien you rise in the morning, say : 
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen. 
Then say : 

THE CREED. 

I believe in God the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth. 

And in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord; Who was conceived by the 
Holy Ghost; Born of the Virgin Mary; Suffered under Pontius Pilate; Was 
crucified, dead, and buried ; He descended into hell; The third day He rose 
again from the dead; He ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand 
of God the Father Almighty ; From thence He shall come to judge the quick 
and the dead. 

I believe in the Holy Ghost; The Holy Christian Church, The commun- 
ion of saints; The forgiveness of sins; The resurrection of the body; And 
the life everlasting. Amen. 

Then say : 

THE lord's prayer. 

Our Father who art in heaven; Hallowed be Thy name; Thy kingdom 
come ; Thy will be done on earth, as it is in heaven ; Give us this day our 
daily bread ; And forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass 
against us; And lead us not into temptation; But deliver us from evil; For 
Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, .forever and ever. 
Amen. 

Then say this : 

PRAYER. 

I give thanks unto Thee, my Heavenly Father, through Jesus Christ Thy 
dear Son, that Thou hast protected me through the night from all danger 
and harm ; and I beseech Thee to preserve and keep me this day also, from 
all sin and evil ; that in all my thoughts, words, and deeds, I may serve and 
please Thee. Into Thy hands I commend my body and soul, and all that is 

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mine. Ixt Thy holy angel have charge concerning me, that the wicked one 
may have no power over me. Amen. 



MORNING PRAYER. 
Dear Father in heaven, who hast graciously preserved us during the past 
night, we most heartily thank Thee for this great mercy, and we pray Thee, 
grant that during this day our bodies and souls, property and character, and 
every thing that belongs to us, may also be under Thy guardian care and 
protection. Bless, we beseech Thee, the work of our hands in our several 
callings and stations in life, and give us Thy good Spirit to instruct, and 
comfort, and strengthen us, under whatever adversities Thou mayest see fit 
to send us. Keep us in true faith, and in sincere love toward Thee, and 
toward our neighbor, and help us at all times to lead Christian lives in obe- 
dience to Thy will. And may Thy peace, which passeth all understanding, 
keep our hearts and minds, through Thy dear Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord. 
Amen. 



THE LITANY. 

Father. Lord have mercy upon us. 

Family. Christ have mercy upon us. 

Father. Lord have mercy upon us. • • 

Family. O Christ, hear us. 

Father. O God, the Father in Heaven, 

Fajnily. Have mercy upon us. 

Father. O God, the Son, Redeemer of the world, 

Family. Have mercy upon us. 

Father. O God, the Holy Ghost, 

Family. Have mercy upon us. ■ - 

Father. Be gracious unto us. 

Fainily. Spare us, good Lord. 

Father. Be gracious unto us. 

Family. Help us, good Lord. 

Father. From all sin, from all .error, from all evil, 

Family. Good Lord, deliver us. 

Father. From the crafts and assaults of the devil, from sudden death, 
from pestilence and famine, from war and bloodshed, from sedition and re- 
bellion, from storms and tempests, and from everlasting death, 



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Family. Good Lord, deliver us. 

Father. By the mystery of Thy holy incarnation; by Thy holy nativity; 
by Thy baptism, fasting, and temptation; by Thine agony and bloody sweat ; 
by Thy cross and passion; by Thy death and burial; by Thy glorious resur- 
rection and ascension, and by the coming of the Holy Ghost, the Comforter, 

Family. Good Lord, deliver us. 

Father. In all time of our tribulation ; in all time of our prosperity; in the 
hour of death, and in the day of judgment, 

Family. Good Lord, deliver us. 

Father. We, poor sinners, do beseech Thee, 

Family. To hear us, O Lord God. 

Father. And that it may please Thee to rule and govern Thy holy church 
universal in the right way; to preserve all pastors, ministers, and servants of 
the same, in the true knowledge and understanding of Thy word, that both 
by their preaching and living they may set it forth accordingly; to bring to 
an end all schisms and causes of offence ; to restore such as have erred and 
are deceived ; and to beat down Satan under our feet ; 

Family. We beseech Thee to hear us, good Lord. 

Father. That it may please Thee to send forth faithful laborers into Thy 
harvest; to accompany Thy word with Thy Spirit and grace; to strengthen 
such as do stand; to raise up them that fall; and to help and comfort the 
weak-hearted, and the distressed; 

Family. We beseech Thee to hear us, good Lord. 

Father. That it may please Thee to give to all nations peace and concord ; 
to endue our rulers with grace, wisdom, and understanding to execute justice 
and to maintain the truth; to preserve our country from discord and conten- 
tion; to give us continual victory over our enemies; and to help all our peo- 
ple to love and fear Thee, and diligently to live after Thy commandments ; 

Family. We beseech Thee to hear us, good Lord. 

Father. That it may please Thee to succor, help, and comfort all that are 
in danger, necessity, and tribulation ; to preserve all that travel by land or 
by water ; all women in the perils of child-birth, all sick persons and young 
children, and to show Thy pity on all prisoners and captives; 

Fajnily. We beseech Thee to hear us, good Lord. 

Father. That it may please Thee to defend and provide for all fatherless 
children and widows, and all that are desolate and oppressed, and to have 
mercy upon all men ; 

Family. We beseech Thee to hear us, good Lord. 



294 P^^ VERS. 

Father. That it may please Thee to forgive our enemies, persecutors and 
slanderers, and to turn their hearts ; 

Family. We beseech Thee to hear us, good Lord. 

Father. That it may please Thee to give and preserve to our use the kindly 
fruits of the earth, and graciously to hear our prayers; 

Family. We beseech Thee to hear us, good Lord. 

Father. O Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, 

Family. We beseech Thee to hear us. 

Father. O Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world, 

Family. Llave mercy upon us. 

Father. O Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world, 

Family. Have mercy upon us. 

Father. O Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world, 

Family. Grant us Thy peace. 

Father. O Christ, hear us. Lord, have mercy upon us. 

Family. Christ, have mercy upon us. 

Father. Lord, have mercy ujjon us. 

Family. Amen. 



PRAYER FOR THE FAMH^Y. 

Father. O Lord, Thou art our dwelling-place in all generations. Before 
the mountains were brought forth, or ever Thou hadst formed the earth and 
the world, art Thou God, 

Family. From everlasting to everlasting. 

Father. I lift up mine eyes to the hills. 

Family. From whence cometh my help. 

Father. My help cometh from the Lord,' 

Family. Which made heaven and earth. 

Father. Yea, Thou Holy and Almighty God, from Thee cometh all help, 
and grace, and blessing; therefore we fly to Thee, and pray Thee grant us Thy 
help, and graciously take our family into Thy care and protection, 

Family. Now, henceforth, and forever. 

Father. From the crafts of the devil, from false doctrine and unbelief, from 
levity and indolence, from discord and contention, from unhappy sudden 
death, and from everlasting damnation. 

Family. Good Lord, deliver us. 

Father. From all calamity by fire and water; from sickness and famine; 
from all danger and harm of body and soul, 



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Fafnily. Preserve us, O Lord God. 

Father. Let Thy blessing rest upon this house, and upon our church and 
schools, upon our pastor and church council, upon our teachers and youth, 
upon our rulers, and upon all who dwell in this community. 

Family. We beseech Thee to hear us, good Lord. 

Father. Bless him, in particular, whom Thou hast set as the father and 
head of this family ; be with the beloved mother, and the dear children ; be 
gracious unto all our friends and relations, far and near; be with those that 
serve us; and bless all who go in and out among us. 

Family. We beseech Thee to hear us, good Lord. 

Father. O Thou God of peace, grant unto us Thy sacred peace ; give us 
comfort in all trouble, and Thy help in every time of need; take up Thy 
abode with us, and rule us all according to Thy good pleasure. 

Family. We beseech Thee to hear us, good Lord. 

Father. Bless the labor of our hands ; graciously grant us our daily bread ; 
and give us always contented minds. 

Family. We beseech Thee to hear us, good Lord. 

Father. We commit ourselves into Thy hands; preserve and guide us ac- 
cordmg to Thy mercy; and finally grant that we may die in faith, and be 
admitted, through grace, to Thy everlasting salvation. 

Family. We beseech Thee to hear us, good Lord. 

Father. O God the Father, bless us. 

Family. And keep us evermore. 

Father. O Lord Jesus Christ, make Thy face to shine upon us. 

Family. And be gracious unto us. 

Father. O Holy Ghost, the Comforter, lift Thy countenance upon us, 

Family. And give us Thy peace. 

All. Amen. 



MORNING PRAYER. 

O Jesus Christ, our crucified Lord and Saviour, we poor, miserable sinners 
have risen this morning in Thy name. Who, by Thy bitter sufferings and 
death on the cross, didst become a sin-offering for us, and didst redeem us 
from sin, from death, and from the power of the devil, by Thy precious blood ; 
we pray Thee, reign in our hearts by Thy Holy Spirit; refresh us with the 
dew of Thy grace, keep us, this day, in Thy love, and hide us, with our 
bodies and souls, in Thy sacred wounds. Wash us thoroughly from our sins ;. 



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keep us in all good works; and conduct us safely through this vale of tears, 
into Thy everlasting joy and felicity, through Thee, who art our only com- 
fort and hope in life and in death, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 



INTERCESSION FOR THE FAMILY. 

Father. O Lord, give ear unto my words; consider my meditation. 
Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King and my God, for unto Thee 
will I pray. 

Family. Be gracious unto us, O Lord, we beseech Thee, and hear our 
prayer. 

Father. Thy mercy, O Lord, is in the heavens, 

Family. And Thy faithfulness reacheth unto the clouds. 

Father. How excellent is Thy loving-kindness, O God; therefore the 
children of men put their trust under the shadow of Thy wings. Oh, con- 
tinue Thy loving-kindness unto them that know Thee, 

Family. And Thy righteousness unto the upright in heart. 

Father. Yea, Lord, we beseech Thee to rule, in goodness and mercy, over 
Thy saints whom Thou lovest ; and let Thy grace and blessing rest upon Thy 
whole Christian Church; and in particular upon the congregation to which 
Thou hast appointed us. 

Family. Be gracious unto us, and hear us, good Lord. 

Father. Take into Thy faithful protection our beloved pastor, who cares 
for our souls ; bless our schools and teachers ; the general government, and 
all who are in authority over us ; and graciously watch over all the families 
of this community. 

Family. Be gracious unto us, and hear us, good Lord 

Father. Merciful and faithful Lord God, extend Thy protecting hand, in 
particular, over this house, and all who dwell in it, and over all who come 
in and go out among us — parents and children, friends anti relations, mas- 
ter, mistress, and servants. 

Family. Be gracious unto us, and hear us, good Lord. 

Father. O Lord God, my heavenly Father^ Thoii hast appointed Thy ser- 
vant to be the father and priest over this house, therefore I pray Thee for all 
whom Thou hast entrusted to me — for my dear wife and children, and for all 
who dwell in my house. Oh grant them Thy grace, and let Thy rich bless- 
ing rest upon them forever. 

Family. Amen. Yea, Lord, bless us, and above all, grant Thy grace to 



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our dear father, whom Thou hast given us, and let Thy blessing always abide 
upon him ; 

Father. And upon you all, forever and ever. 

Family. Be gracious unto us, and hear us, good Lord. 

Father. Holy and merciful God, bless each one of us in his state and call- 
ing, and graciously bestow Thy favor upon all our relations, friends, and 
neighbors. 

Family. Be gracious unto us, and hear us, good Lord. 

Father. Also, be merciful unto our enemies, and turn their hearts, and 
grant unto us forgiving minds, that as much as lieth in us, we may live 
peaceably with all men. 

Family. Be gracious unto us, and hear us, good Lord. 

Father. Pour out Thy rich blessing upon all for whom our prayers are de- 
sired ; keep them from all harm and danger that may threaten their' bodies 
or souls; endue them with grace; and crown their lives with goodness. 

Family. Be gracious unto us, and hear us, good Lord. 

Father. (In particular, O merciful God, we pray Thee for our dear N. N., 
who, &c.*) 

Family. Be gracious unto us, and hear us, good Lord. 

Father. To Thy almighty protection, O God. the Father, Son, and Holy 
Ghost, we commend ourselves, and all that we are and have, both now and 
forever. Keep us, O Lord, and incline Thine ear unto our prayer; and give 
us Thy Holy Spirit, that we may daily come before the throne of Thy grace, 
and, by Him, offer to Thee our prayers for one another. 

Family. Be gracious unto us, and hear us, good Lord. 

Father. Thou, O God, hearest prayer. 

Family. And unto Thee shall all flesh come. 

Father. Therefore, graciously hear us, O Lord, we beseech Thee, and let 
this, our offering of prayer, be acceptable to Thee. 

Father and Family. Hear us, O Lord, hear us, and be gracious unto us, 
and merciful, now, henceforth, and forever. Amen. 



INTERCESSION. 
Father. O Lord God, our heavenly Father, m4io hearest prayer, and to 
whom, therefore, all flesh shall come, trusting in Thy word and promise, in 

* Here offer special petitions for any particular relative or friend, for whom prayers are 
desired. 



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which Thou hast graciously said, Ask and ye shall receive, seek and ye shall 
find, knock and it shall be opened unto you, we presume to come before 
Thee with our prayer. We beseech Thee, O Lord our God, mercifially to 
preserve us from the craft and temptation of the devil, from sin and "apostasy, 
from false doctrine and unbelief, and to defend us by Thy holy angels, from 
all dangers that threaten our bodies or souls, our property or character. O 
Lord God, our heavenly Father, into Thy hands we commit ourselves for 
safe and holy keeping. O Lord Jesus Christ, Thou Son of the Father, we 
hope in Thy mercy. O Holy Ghost, proceeding from the Father and the 
Son, grant us Thy peace. 

Faijiily. Amen . 

Father. O holy and eternal God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, we 
pray Thee ; as Thou hast given us life and being, Thou wilt also be gracious 
unto us, and so guide us by Thy almighty hand, that in all things we may 
glorify Thy holy name. Dearest Lord Jesus, who hast redeemed us by Thy 
most precious blood, we pray Thee : as Thou hast received us in the holy 
Sacrament of Baptism, Thou wilt also keep us by Thy grace, that we may not 
fall away from Thee, but remain Thine forever. And Thou, God the Holy 
Ghost, who hast graciously called us by the Gospel, and hast gathered us into 
Thy holy Church, as heirs of Thy heavenly Kingdom, we pray Thee: ir- 
crease our faith; enlighten our minds, and the minds of all Christians; give 
us comfort and peace in all the conflicts and trials with which we meet; make 
us perfect in holiness; shed abroad Thy love in our hearts, and lead us safely 
through all the journey of life, to our everlasting rest in heaven. 

Family. Amen. 

Father. O holy, triune God, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, who dost rule 
over us. Thy favored children, with Almighty power, and dost freely give us 
all things ; we pray Thee, graciously preserve and bless Thy holy Church on 
the earth ; spread abroad Thy blessed word among men ; and grant that it 
may prove itself the power of God to the salvation of many souls. And, to 
this end, wilt Thou be pleased so to guide and bless the labors of Thy ser- 
vants whom Thou hast ordained to preach the everlasting Gospel, here, and 
in all the ends of the earth, that they may faithfully fulfill their office to the 
praise and glory of Thy great name, and for the good of all mankind. O 
thou King of kings, and Lord of lords, graciously ordain for us at all times. 
Christian rulers, who shall govern the nation in the fear of the Lord; and 
wilt Thou so replenish them and all Thy people, with Thy grace, that we 
may lead a peaceable and quiet life, in all godliness and honesty. O Thou 



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God of peace, give us peace throughout all our land, in the community where 
we dwell, in all our families, and in all our hearts; graciously defend us from 
bloody wars, from dissension and strife, from all domestic contentions, and 
individual conflict and passion. Bless each one of us in his particular station 
and calling, and mercifully rule over our family, and in the hearts of all who 
dwell with us, and who go in and out ainong us. Bless the labors of our 
hands, and .give us day by day our daily bread. May we experience Thy 
precious consolations in all times of trouble, grant us Thy rich supports in all 
our trials, and when temptations assail us, eff'ect for us a gracious deliverance. 

{We pray Thee especially in behalf of ). Keep us this day, and at all 

times, ready for our final hour, and for the glorious coming of our Lord 
Jesus Christ; and may we keep the faith, and finish our course with joy, that 
we may be found unto praise, and honor, and glory, at His appearing. 
Hear us, good Lord, hear us, good Lord, we beseech Thee, for the sake of 
the great love wherewith Thou hast loved us. 
Father and Family. Amen. 



THANKSGIVING. 

Father. O give thanks unto the Lord, for He is good. 

Family. And His mercy endureth forever. 

Father. Praise ye the Lord, for it is good to sing praises unto our God. 

Family. For it is pleasant, and praise is comely. 

Father. We thank Thee, and praise Thee, and magnify Thy goodness and 
Thy faithfulness. Thy grace, and Thy mercy, O Lord our God, forever and 
ever. 

Family. Hallelujah. 

Father. We thank Thee, O God the Father, that Thou hast created us, 
and hast endowed us with manifold gifts. Blessed be Thy holy name. 

Family. Now, henceforth, and forever. 

Father. We thank Thee, O God the Son, dearest Lord Jesus, because 
Thou hast redeemed us with Thy most precious blood. Blessed be Thy dear 
name. 

Family. Now, henceforth, and forever. 

Father. We thank Thee, O God the Holy Ghost, who hast called us mto 
the Kingdom of grace, hast enlightened us by Thy gifts, and hast guided us 
in the way of holiness. Blessed be Thy holy name, 

Family. Now, henceforth, and forever. 



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Father. Holy Lord God Almighty, Father Son, and Holy Ghost, we 
praise Thee, we bless Thee, we worship Thee, we glorify Thee, we give 
thanks to Thee, for all Thy grace, and favor, and blessing, which Thou hast 
vouchsafed to us, both for the body and the soul. We give thanks unto 
Thee, O Lord, for Tliou art good, 

Family. And Thy mercy endureth forever. 

Father. Holy Lord God, for Thy Holy Church into which Thou hast 
called us ; for Thy sacred Word and Gospel ; for the holy sacrament of Bap- 
tism; and the gift of the most precious Body and Blood of Jesus Christ; 
for Thy heavenly peace ; and for all our spiritual blessings, we bring Thee 
praise, and honor, and glory, and thanksgiving, for Thou art good. 

Family. And Thy mercy endureth forever. 

Father. O Lord God, who art the mighty God, and the Lord of all lords; 
for our Christian government and wholesome laws; for temporal peace and 
tranquility ; for preservation from all national distress and danger, we bless, 
and praise, and thank Thee, for Thou art good. 

Family. And Thy mercy endureth forever. 

Father. Gracious and merciful God, for the care and keeping of Thy holy 
angels; for the kind protection of our house and family; for all the rich 
blessings which Thou hast poured out upon us; and for Thy consolation in 
all times of trouble and sorrow, we give Thee our thanks and humble praises, 
for Thou art good, 

Family. And Thy mercy endureth forever. 

Father. O glorious and mighty God, from whom cometh down every good 
and perfect gift, the eyes of all wait upon Thee, and Thou givest them their 
meat in due season. Thou openest Thy hand and satisfiest the desire of 
every living thing : for the daily bread which Thou givest us, we thank and 
praise Thy loving-kindness, and Thy mercy, for Thou art good. 

Family. And Thy mercy endureth forever. 

Father. Holy Lord God, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, how shall we duly 
thank Thee for all Thy goodness and mercy shown to us? O let the present 
thank-offering of our lips be acceptable to Thee, and be pleased graciously to 
regard our prayers, as Thou didst have respect unto the sacrifice of Abel. 
Accept the imperfect praises which we here offer to Thee, until we shall 
worthily thank Thee before Thy throne in heaven. 

Family. Forever and ever. Hallelujah. 

Father. Let all the world be joyful in the Lord ; praise Him all ye nations; 
praise Him all ye people; praise Him for His mighty acts; praise Him ac- 



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cording to His excellent greatness; praise Him with the sound of the trum- 
pet; praise Him with the psaltery and harp. Let every thing that hath 
breath, praise the Lord. 

All. Let every thing that hath breath, praise the Lord. Praise ye the 
Lord. Amen. 



MORNING PRAYER. 

Faiher. Almighty and everlasting God, in whom we live, and move, and 
have our being ; we. Thy needy creatures, render Thee our humble praises, 
for Thy preservation of us, from the beginning of our lives to this day; and 
especially for having delivered us from the dangers of the past night. To 
Thy watchful providence we owe it, that no disturbance hath come nigh us 
or our dwelling ; but that we are brought in safety to the beginning of this 
day. For these Thy mercies, we bless and magnify Thy glorious name, 
humbly beseeching Thee to accept this our morning sacrifice of praise and 
thanksgiving, for His sake, who lay down in the grave, and rose again for us. 
Thy Son, our Saviour, Jesus Christ. 

Family. Amen. 

Father. And since it is of Thy mercy, O gracious Father, that another 
day is added to our lives, we here dedicate both our souls and our bodies to 
Thee and Thy service, in a sober, righteous, and godly life; in which resolu- 
tion do Thou, O merciful God, confirm and strengthen us, that as we grow 
in age we may grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour 
Jesus Christ. 

Family. Amen. 

Father. But, O God, who knowest the weakness and corruption of our 
nature, and the manifold temptations with which we daily meet, we humbly 
beseech Thee to have compassion on our infirmities, and to give us the con- 
stant assistance of Thy Holy Spirit, that we may be effectually restrained from 
sin, and excited to our duty. Imprint upon our hearts such a dread of Thy 
judgments, and such a grateful sense of Thy goodness to us, as may make us 
both afraid and ashamed to offend Thee. 

And, above all, keep in our minds a lively remembrance of that great day, 
in which we must give a strict account of our thoughts, words, and actions; 
and according to the works done in the body, be eternally rewarded or pun- 
ished, by Him whom Thou hast appointed the Judge of quick and dead. Thy 
Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. 



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Family. Amen. 

Father. In particular, we implore Thy grace and protection for the ensu- 
ing day. Keep us temperate m our meats and drinks, and diligent in our 
several callings. Grant us patience under any afflictions Thou shalt see fit to 
lay on us, and minds always contented with our present condition. Give us 
grace to be just and upright in all our dealings; quiet and peaceable, full of 
compassion, and ready to do good to all men, according to our abilities and 
opportunities. Direct us in all our ways, and prosper the works of our hands 
in the business of our several stations. Defend us from all dangers and 
adversities, and be graciously pleased to take us, and all things belonging to 
us, under Thy fatherly care and protection. These things, and whatever else 
Thou shalt see necessary and convenient for us, we humbly beg, through the 
merits and mediation of Thy Son Jesus Christ, our Lord and Saviour. 

Father and Family. Amen. 



A LITANY FOR THE DYING. 

Father. O Lord, 

Family. Have mercy upon us. 

Father. O Christ, 

Family. Have mercy upon us. 

Father. O Lord, 

Family. Have mercy upon us. 

Father. O God the Father in heaven, 

Family. Have mercy upon us, and upon this dear sick child of Thine. 

Father. O God the Son, Redeemer of the world. 

Family. Have mercy upon us, and upon this soul whom Thou hast re- 
deemed with Thy blood. 

Father. O God the Holy Ghost, 

Family. Have mercy upon us, and upon this weak and dying Christian. 

Father. O everlasting God, holy and blessed Trinity, 

Family. Be with him (her) in his (her) last agony. 

Father. Be gracious unto him (her). 

Family. Spare him (her) good Lord. 

Father. Be gracious unto him (her). 

Family. Save this poor soul, O Lord God. 

Father. From the power and temptation of the devil ; from anguish of 
body and mind ; from all danger and necessity ; and from everlasting death. 



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Family. Good Lord, deliver him (her). 

Father. By Thy holy incarnation ; by Thy agony and bloody sweat ; by 
Thy cross and passion ; by Thy glorious resurrection and ascension, 

Family. Help him (her), good Lord. 

Father. We poor sinners do beseech Thee, 

Family. To hear us, O Lord God. 

Father. And that it may please Thee to give him (her) the remission of 
all his (her) sins ; to grant him (her) Thy merciful help ; to keep him (her) 
in true faith in Thy word to the end ; to relieve his (her) sufferings ; to 
strengthen him (her) against all the assaults of the devil ; to shorten the 
agonies of death ; and graciously to grant him (her) everlasting life. 

Fai7iily. We beseech Thee to hear us, good Lord. 

Father. O Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, 

Family. We beseech Thee to hear us. 

Father. O Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the world, 

Family. Have mercy upon him (her). 

Father. O Lamb of God that takest away the sins of the world, 

Family. Have mercy upon him (,her). 

Father. O Lamb of God that takest away the sins of the world. 

Family. Grant him (her) Thy peace, evermore. 

Father. O Christ, 

Family. Hear us. 

Father. O Lord, 

Family. Have mercy upon us. 

Father. O Christ, 

Family. Have mercy upon us. 

Father. O Lord, 

Family. Have mercy upon us. 

Father and Family. Amen. 



FOR OUR CHILDREN. 

O Lord God Almighty, the Father of mercies, who hast with Thy other 
gifts and blessings, bestowed upon us children, and hast also accepted them 
as Thy own children, when in the holy sacrament of Baptism we brought 
them to Thee : for these Thy gifts, we bless Thee ; and we beseech Thee to 
hear our prayers, as we now come before Thee, with our children, to beg Thy 
gracious help. We heartily desire, and fervently pray, O gracious Father, 



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that not one of these Httle ones should perish. We would do what we can, 
to instruct, admonish, correct, and pray for them, that they may be reared 
to Thy glory; but O Lord, we beseech Thee to do for them what we cannot 
do. Let Thy heavenly benediction rest upon them; keep them. in Thy fear; 
and suffer no sin to be on their consciences. Give them believing, humble, 
obedient, and pious hearts, that as they grow in age, they, like Thy holy 
child Jesus, may grow in wisdom and in favor with God and man. O let 
our children be devout in their prayers, well grounded in their religion, 
steadfast in their faith, chaste in their lives, and godly in all the dispositions 
of their hearts. Preserve them from the temptations that surround them, and 
may they, by the gracious influence of the Holy Ghost, always cherish the 
remembrance of Thy presence with them. O Gracious God, hear the cry of 
our children when they call upon Thee in distress ; guard them from danger, 
and preserve them from all evil, for Thy name's sake. Grant them Thy 
peace; let the light of Thy countenance shine upon them, that they may 
walk in Thy light. Be pleased also to provide for their bodily comfort; 
grant them suitable food and raiment; and deal with them as their Almighty 
and gracious Father. Be their deliverer from peril, and the healer of their 
sicknesses. Behold, we commit them into Thy hands. They are Thine own 
children. Do with them in all things according to Thy good pleasure. If 
Thou wilt mercifully spare them to us, may their hearts and their lives be 
ruled by Thy grace ; and if Thou shouldst, at any time, take them from us, 
grant us patient submission to Thy will, the consolations of Thy word, and 
especially, the comfortable assurance that they are happy with Thee in Thy 
Kingdom of glory. Behold, our children are Thine. In mercy hast Thou 
given them to us, and in return, we would devote them as a thank-offering to 
Thee. Graciously accept us and our children; and at the last day, may we 
stand together at Thy right hand, and be enabled to say to the glory of Thy 
grace. Behold here are we, and the children which Thou hast given us, and 
none of them is lost. Mercifully grant these our prayers, we humbly beseech 
Thee, through Thy dear Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen. 



FOR THE CHILDREN OF THE CHURCH. 

Almighty and everlasting God, whose will it is that not one of these little 
ones should perish, but who hast sent Thy only Son to seek and to save that 
which was lost, and hast given commandment through the same, to suffer 
little children to come unto Thee, and to forbid them not, for of such is the 



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Kingdom of Heaven ; we heartily beseech Thee, that Thou wouldst so bless 
and govern the children of the church by Thy Holy Spirit, that they may 
grow in grace, and in the knowledge of Thy word; and that Thou wilt be 
graciously pleased to protect and defend them against all danger and harm, 
giving Thy holy angels charge over them, so that they may remain Thine 
forever, for the sake of Jesus Christ, Thy dear Son, our Lord. Amen. 



FOR PEACE IN THE FAMILY. 
O Lord Jesus Christ, who dost at all times willingly enter into the houses 
of the poor, and who didst, aforetime, tarry in the house of Zaccheus, and 
didst say: To-day is salvation come to this house; we pray Thee that Thou 
wouldst also come in to us, and abide with us in peace and joy, as our guest; 
that thereby, to our house also, salvation may come. Yea, come. Lord 
Jesus, and grant, what this evil world can never give. Thy sacred peace. 
See how much disquietude and sorrow ; how much hatred and malice ; how 
much strife and contention, exist in the world; therefore, we beseech Thee; 
grant us Thy grace, that in this house, we may always have the true peace of 
God. So rule among us with Thy own loving and gentle Spirit, that, at all 
times, in true love and concord, we may be obedient to Thee, and may serve 
one another, to the praise of Thy holy name. Preserve us from all thoughts 
and words of hatred and discord ; and unite us together, now, and always, 
in the bonds of Thy own eternal, marvellous love. O Thou Prince of peace, 
grant us these prayers, for Thy great mercy's sake. Ainen. 



FOR PEACE. 

O Lord God of Sabaoth, grant that quietness, harmony, and peace, may 
dwell in our hearts, in our churches, in our land, in our families; and take 
us, in the hour of death, to the quiet and peaceful abodes of everlasting joy 
and felicity, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 



ANOTHER. 

Almighty and everlasting God, the King of glory, and Lord of heaven and 
earth, by whose spirit all things are governed; by whose providence all 
things are ordered ; who art the God of Peace, and the author of all con- 
cord; forgive us, we beseech Thee, our sins, and grant us Thy heavenly 
peace and concord, that we may serve Thee with fear and trembling, to the 



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honor and glory of Thy name, through Jesus Christ, Thy Son, our Lord. 
Amen. 



FOR HELP IN TROUBLE. 
O Lord God, our heavenly Father, who dost see good to visit us with 
afflictions and trials in the present world, for our profit, but dost mercifully 
promise everlasting comfort and joy in the world to come, to those who be- 
lieve in Thee ; grant Thy Holy Spirit that we may be duly sensible of this 
Thy fatherly correction, and not despair in our tribulations, but patiently 
look for Thy merciful help; and being always mindful of the joys of the 
blessed life eternal, may comfort ourselves with the same, through Jesus 
Christ, Thy dear Son, our Lord. Amen. 



FOR FAITH. 

O Lord Jesus Christ, who art the author and the finisher of our faith ; by 
whom is given to those that hear Thy word, the pure and precious grace of 
Christian faith, and hearty trust in Thy name; we thank Thee, that Thou 
hast enkindled this holy light in our hearts, and hast given us grace, that we 
also, although in weakness, yet with a true and humble confidence, have put 
all our trust in Thee. Dear Saviour, preserve, and increase in us, our faith. 
We believe, O help Thou our unbelief. Remove our doubts and fears, and 
grant that our minds may be wholly stayed on Thee. Break not the bruised 
reed, nor quench the smoking flax, but from weakness may we steadily in- 
crease in strength, so that we may always hold Thee fast with believing 
hearts, confide with hearty trust in Thy promises, rejoice continually in Thy 
heavenly gifts, have great comfort and peace in Thy salvation, and desire 
daily to enjoy devout communion and fellowship with Thee, until we come 
to Thy everlasting kingdom, through Thee, who livest and reignest, with the 
Father and the Holy Ghost, one God, world without end. Amen. 



FOR HOLINESS. 
O Almighty God, who art righteous in all Thy ways, and holy in all Thy 
works, and who requirest us to be holy as Thou art holy ; we beseech Thee : 
grant us Thy Holy Spirit, that we may subdue all the sinful passions of our 
nature, have the same mind m us that was in Jesus, and daily increase in 
holiness of heart and righteousness of life, through Thy dear Son our Sav- 
iour. Amen. 



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FOR PERSEVERANCE IN GRACE. 
O Christ, Thou Son of David, who art our good and gracious Lord ; we 
pray Thee ; accept us in Thy great mercy, and cast us not away from Thy 
presence. Thou didst create us when yet we were nothing; Thou didst re- 
deem us when we were lost and ruined. Yea, when we were condemned to 
death. Thou didst yield Thyself to death, in order to save us. Thou didst 
love us more than Thyself, for Thou didst shed Thy blood, and offer up Thy 
life, as the precious price of our redemption. Therefore, keep us, good 
Lord, under Thy care, and in Thy love and favor. Let Thy mercy be 
greater than our sins; and perfect, by Thy grace, that which Thy grace hath 
begun in us, through Thee, who livest and reignest with the Father and the 
Holy Ghost, one God, world without end. Amen. 



FOR FAITH AND A GODLY LIFE. 

Almighty God, our heavenly Father, grant us, we beseech Thee, a stead- 
fast faith in Jesus Christ ; a cheerful hope in Thy mercy, against all the 
wickedness of our sinful conscience; and a sincere love to Thee, and to all 
our fellow-men, for the sake of Jesus Christ, Thy dear Son, our Lord. A77ien. 



FOR MEEKNESS. 
O Lord Jesus Christ, who wast meek and lowly of heart, and when Thou 
wast reviled, reviled not again, we pray Thee ; grant us Thy Holy Spirit, 
that, like Thee, we too may love our enemies, bless them that curse us, do 
good to them that hate us, and pray for them that despitefully use us and per- 
secute us, so that we may be the children of our heavenly Father, possess our 
souls in peace and quietness, and, in the end, inherit everlasting life, through 
Thee, who with the Father and the Holy Ghost, livest and reignest, one 
God, forever and ever. Amen. 



FOR GENTLENESS. 

O Lord Jesus Christ, who was mild and gentle towards all men ; we pray 
Thee : grant unto us Thy Holy Spirit, that we may learn of Thee, that wis- 
dom which is from above, and which is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, 
easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits; and that we may put 
away from us all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamor, and evil- 
speaking, with all malice; and may be kind one to another, tender-hearted. 



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and ready to forgive one another, even as Thou, in great compassion, hast 
forgiven iis, so that, being no longer the servants of our sinful passions, but 
being made free from them, we may have our fruit unto holiness, and the 
end everlasting life, through Thee, who with the Father and the Holy Ghost 
livest and reignest, forever and ever. Amen. 



FOR THE HOLY COMMUNION. 

O dearest Lord Jesus, who hast mercifully prepared for us a table, at which 
Thou dost impart to us Thy grace and blessing ; grant that we may come to 
it with hearts well prepared to receive Thy benefits. As Thy body was 
broken, and Thy blood was shed for the forgiveness of our sins, enable us, by 
true faith, to lay hold on the hope of pardon and reconciliation with Thee. 
We are not worthy of Thy grace, or of a place with Thee, but Thou art 
merciful above all that we can ask or think. Be graciously pleased to heal 
our wounds, to soothe our sorrows, and to shed abroad Thy peace in our 
souls. With marvellous kindness and grace. Thou feedest us with Thyself, 
the true Bread of life, and dost quench our deep thirst by giving us Thy 
blood to drink. For such Thy infinite mercy, we render Thee our feeble 
praises, and we would give ourselves to Thee as a living sacrifice of thanks- 
giving. We beseech Thee to preserve to us and to Thy entire holy church, 
this heavenly grace, and take not from us, on account of our sins, the pure 
and true sacrament of Thy body and blood. Grant that in Thy Holy 
Supper, all heavy-laden and weary souls may find comfort and strength : and 
all Thy dying saints obtain support and joy in their last hour. May we, 
who long ago became Thine, with our body, and soul, and spirit, in Holy 
Baptism, be nourished and preserved in Holy Communion with Thee, by Thy 
body and blood, and may we live not unto ourselves, but unto Thee; yea, 
O Lord, by the power of Thy life in us, would we live to Thee, by the 
efficacy of Thy death in us would we die to Thee, and by having Thee in 
us, and by being ourselves in Thee, we would at our last hour rise to eternal 
life, and enter into Thy glory. Hallelujah, Amen. 



FOR GOD'S HOLY CHURCH. 

O Lord God, our heavenly Father, who hast sent Thy dear Son, Jesus 

Christ, our Saviour, into this evil world, to redeem us poor sinners from sin, 

from death, and from the power of the devil ; we give Thee thanks for this 

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through the Holy Ghost, hast gathered to Thyself a church on the earth, and 
hast established it on the true foundation and eternal corner-stone, Jesus 
Christ, Thy Son, so that the gates of hell shall not prevail against it, and we 
pray Thee, enable us, with grateful hearts, at all times to acknowledge, and 
duly to consider this Thy grace and mercy; graciously preserve Thy church 
in the faithful confession of the pure doctrines of the Gospel, and in the true 
use of the sacraments ; and grant that it may at last triumph over all its ene- 
mies, and we, with all Thy true believers and saints in heaven, may praise 
Thee throughout everlasting ages, through the same, Thy dear Son, our 
Lord. Amen. 



FOR THE PEOPLE. 

O Lord God of Sabaoth, be with us as Thou wast with our fathers ; forsake 
us not, neither withdraw Thy hand from us; incline our hearts to Thee, that 
we may walk in Thy ways, and observe Thy laws, precepts and ordinances, 
which Thou didst reveal to our fathers; grant times of peace to us and to 
our posterity ; vouchsafe unto us Thy mercy ; and give us grace that we, and 
our children after us, may be delivered from all evil, both of the body and 
the soul, through Jesus Christ, Thy dear Son, our Lord. Atnen. 



FOR THE COUNTRY. 

O Almighty God, who art Lord of heaven and earth ; we commend to 
Thy fatherly care and protection, our beloved land, and in particular, this 
community ; and we pray Thee to pour out upon the same, of the fulness of 
Thy blessing. Grant unto us continued peace and concord, so that the pro- 
gress of Thy kingdom among us, may not be hindered, nor reproach be 
brought upon Thy Holy name, by our dissensions and strife. Vouchsafe to 
us, at all times, a good Christian government, and replenish with Thy Holy 
Spirit, the President of the United States, and all others in authority over us, 
and grant them wisdom, righteousness, and sound discretion, that they may 
always administer the affairs of their office to Thy glory, and so as to pro- 
mote the temporal and eternal happiness of all classes of the people. If our 
land should suffer the calamity of war, grant us the victory over all our ene- 
mies ; be Thou the leader of our armies, the protector of those who may do 
battle for the constitution of our country, and the Union and safety of these 
States; defend our soldiers from the hazards of battle, from sickness and 
death, and from all sin and temptation; be with those who shall fall on the 



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field, or die in the camp, or at their homes ; comfort and provide for their 
families ; be with all sick and wounded soldiers, and all prisoners, and com- 
fort and deliver them ; arrest speedily the horrors of war, and restore the 
blessings of peace. Mercifully favor us with all the necessary good things of 
this life; and let Thy blessing rest upon our churches and schools, the gov- 
ernment and the people, the gardens and the fields. In particular, bless this 
land, and this community especially, with Thy pure word and gospel ; and 
may we be as a garden of beauty, and like fountains of water, whose streams 
make glad the earth. O may it be said to the praise of this land, now, and 
in all future time, that here Thou hast taken up Thy abode ; that Thou hast 
chosen it for Thyself, and dost keep it as the dwelling-place of Thy people. 
O Lord Jesus Christ, Thou King of the whole world, hear us, and despise 
not our prayer, which we offer up in Thy name. Amen. 



IN TIME OF GREAT SICKNESS AND MORTALITY. 

Almight}^ and most merciful God, our heavenly Father, we, thine erring 
children, do humbly confess unto Thee, that we have justly deserved the 
chastening which, for our sins, Thou hast sent upon us, but we entreat Thee, 
that of Thy boundless goodness and mercy, Thou wouldest bring us to true 
repentance, graciously forgive our sins, and remove from us or lighten, our 
deserved punishment; and grant, that, as obedient children, we maybe sub- 
ject to Thy will ; and if it be Thy pleasure, bear our afflictions in patience, 
through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen. 



IN TIME OF TROUBLE. 

O Lord Jesus Christ, Thou Comforter and Helper of all them that are in 
trouble, as we, by reason of our sins and infirmities, are subject to many dis- 
eases and sufferings, we pray Thee : give us steadfast faith, that in all our 
sufferings and tribulations, we may take refuge in Thee, and, experiencing 
Thy help, may give thanks, now and evermore, unto Thee, who with the 
Father and the Holy Ghost, livest and reignest, one God, forever and ever. 
Amen. 



FOR A SICK PERSON. 
O Almighty God, our heavenly Father, in whose hand are our health and 
life; who maketh sore and bindeth up, who killeth and maketh alive, and 
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me in the day of trouble, and I will deliver thee ; and also by Thy dear Son, 
our Lord, If two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they 
shall ask, it shall be done for them; we pray Thee, dearest Father, for this 
sick person here present {or, for our dear sick father, mother, brother, sister, 
son, daughter, friend N. N., as the case may be), that Thou wouldst be 
gracious unto him (her), and before all, grant him (her) the forgiveness of 
all his (her) sins, for with Thee is mercy and plenteous redemption. 
Comfort the sick, in the true faith of Thy Son, Jesus Christ. And if it may 
be Thy divine and gracious will, and for Thy glory, and for his (her) best 
good, grant him (her) also, restoration to bodily health, for Thou art al- 
mighty. But if, dear Lord, it shall otherwise please Thee, and Thou wilt 
take away his (her) life, and call him (her) home, we beseech Thee to keep 
and strengthen him (her) in body and soul, against all perilous temptations, 
alleviate his (her) pains, and shorten his (her) sufferings; and grant that 
in the end, he (she) may depart in Thy peace, and rest in Thy bosom. May 
his (her) last day on earth be the first in Thy heavenly kingdom, through 
Thy dear Son, Jesus Christ, in whose name he (she) is baptized, and whose 
blood has atoned for all his (her) sins. Amen. 



FOR A BLESSING UPON OUR BUSINESS. 

O Almighty God, who hast appointed us to the duties of our several 
earthly callings, at the same time that Thou requirest us to lay up our 
treasures in heaven ; and hast by Thy Holy Apostle, directed us to be dili- 
gent in business, as well as fervent in spirit ; we pray Thee, so to endue us 
with Thy grace, that we may undertake nothing that is displeasing to Thee, 
or contrary to Thy will ; grant Thy blessing upon the labor of our minds 
and hands; prosper our lawful business; defend us from all calamity by fire 
or water, by the malice or mistakes of men, or by the error of our own judg- 
ment; and enable us to use our possessions temperately, and to employ our 
property to the glory of Thy name, the advancement of Thy church, and the 
good of our fellow-men, through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen. 



EVENING PRAYER. 

We thank Thee, dear Lord and Saviour, that Thou hast mercifully pre- 
served us this day, in body and soul, from all evil and danger; and we be- 
seech Thee, for the sake of Thy most precious blood ; graciously to forgive 
whatsoever we may, in thought or word, this day, have sinned against Thy 



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holy law. In all our fears, we fly to Thee, for in Thee alone, do we find 
peace and rest. May we repose safely, this night, under Thy Almighty 
wings, so that the adversary may not be able to come near us, nor any evil 
befall us. Set Thy holy angels to watch at the threshold of our house, and 
at the door of our chambers, that we may rest, safe from all peril ; and come 
Thyself, with Thy blessed peace, into our souls, that therein we may be still. 
Refresh our tired limbs, and weary minds, by the sleep of the night, and let 
us awake with the new day, to a new life in Thee, our Lord and Saviour, 
who with the Father and the Holy Ghost, art blessed forever. Amen. 



ANOTHER. 

O Lord Jesus Christ, we thank and praise Thee, that, for our sakes. Thou 
didst take upon Thyself our nature, and didst endure manifold griefs and 
sorrows in order to comfort and save us. We most heartily thank Thee for 
Thy painful sufferings, for Thy stripes and wounds, for all the drops of blood 
Thou shedst, and for the ignominious death Thou didst die, that Thou 
mightest redeem us, poor miserable sinners, from_,the wrath of God, and from 
everlasting death. We pray Thee, dearest Lord Jesus, suffer not Thy bitter 
agony and death to have been endured for us in vain; but grant that through 
the propitiation Thou didst thereby make for us, we may obtain the forgive- 
ness of sins, and the crown of everlasting life. As we now lie down to rest, 
we commend ourselves and our loved ones, together with all Thy saints, to 
thy faithful protection and care. Take us, and all that love Thee, into Thy 
arms, and to Thy bosom, and let us joyfully rest in Thee. Give, this night, 
comfort to all that weep, rest to all that are heavy-laden, peace to all that 
are disturbed, soothing slumber to the sick, and the hope of a glorious resur- 
rection to the dying. Dear Jesus, in Thee alone is everlasting rest. This 
night we come to Thee; and to Thee would we also come when the evening 
of our life draws near, that in Thee, we may peacefully fall asleep, and awake 
in everlasting joy and felicity, to the praise and glory of Thy grace. Amen. 

PRAYERS FOR EVENING. 

Almighty God, our heavenly Father, from whom cometh every good and 
perfect gift; we raise our souls to Thee, entreating Thee to keep us contin- 
ually under Thy care. If it seem good in Thy sight, grant us the blessing 
of quiet sleep, that we may arise in the morning in health, to labor in Thy 



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service, and to live in Thy fear. Let it please Thee to lift up the light of 
Thy countenance upon us, and to give us peace, now and evermore. A77ien. 
Into Thy hands we commend ourselves, O Lord and Keeper of Israel. 
Keep us, we pray Thee, from the terrors and darkness of the night, and pre- 
serve us from all evil. Keep us mindful of the vanity of life, the certainty 
of death, and the solemnity of the judgment to come j and prepare us for a 
happy end of our days, through Jesus Christ our Lord and Saviour, to whom, 
with Thee and the Holy Ghost, be all blessing and honor, forever and ever. 
Amen. 



LUTHER'S EVENING PRAYER. 

In the evening, when preparing to lie down, say : 

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen. 

Then say : 

THE CREED. 

I believe in God the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth. 
■ And in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord ; Who was conceived by the 
Holy Ghost; Born of the Virgin Mary; Suffered under Pontius Pilate, Was 
crucified, dead, and buried ; He descended into hell ; The third day He 
rose again from the dead; He ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right 
hand of God the Father Almighty; From thence he shall come to judge the 
quick and the dead. 

I believe in the Holy Ghost; The Holy Christian Church, The com- 
munion of saints; The forgiveness of sins; The resurrection of the body; 
And the life everlasting. Amen. 
Then say : 

THE lord's prayer. 

Our Father who art in heaven ; Hallowed be Thy name ; Thy kingdom 
come; Thy will be done on earth, as it is in heaven; Give us this day our 
daily bread ; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass 
against us ; And lead us not into temptation ; But deliver us from evil ; For 
Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever and ever. 
Amen. 
Then say this : 

PRAYER. 

I give thanks unto Thee, my Heavenly Father, through Jesus Christ Thy 
dear Son, that Thou hast this day so graciously protected me, and I beseech 
Thee to forgive me all my sins, and the wrong which I have done, and by 



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Thy great mercy defend me from all the perils and dangers of this night. 
Into Thy hands I commend my body and soul, and all that is mine. Let 
Thy holy angels have charge concerning me, that the wicked one may have 
no power over me. Amen. 



FOR PRESERVATION DURING THE NIGHT. 

Almighty God, the Keeper of Israel, who neither slumberest nor sleepest; 
we pray Thee to continue Thy favors toward us by watching over us this 
night. May we go to our beds in peace with Thee, and with all mankind. 
Keep us by Thy grace from all impurity of thought or deed, and defend us 
by Thy power from all disquietude and danger. Grant us moderate and re- 
freshing sleep, such as may fit us for the duties of the coming day. And 
make us ever mindful, O Lord, of the time when we shall lie down in the 
dust. Because we know neither the day nor the hour when we shall go 
hence, give us grace to be at all times ready, and to live in such peace with 
Thee, that we may never fear to die. Whether we live, may we live unto 
the Lord, or whether we die, may we die unto the Lord, so that living or 
dying we may be Thine, through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen. 



SHORT EVENING PRAYER. 

Strip from us, O Lord, all the garments of iniquity, all selfishness, pride, 
vanity, and evil desires, and help us to remember, that soon, we shall put 
off this mortal body, to appear naked before the judgment seat of Christ. 
Amen. 



In the name of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, and in the keeping of 
God and His holy angels, we lay us down to rest. Whether we shall rise 
or shall not rise again, may He bless, protect, and preserve us unto everlast- 
ing life. Amen. 



At midnight, O Lord, Thou didst fill Thy servants David, Paul, and Silas, 
with Thy Spirit, and didst enable them to sing praises unto Thee \ help us 
also to think of Thee with gladness upon our bed, and to rejoice in Thy 
good presence with us forever. Amen. 



EVENING PRAYER. 

Father. Most merciful God, who art of purer eyes than to behold iniquity, 
and hast promised forgiveness to all those who confess and forsake their sins; 



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We come before Thee in an humble sense of our own un worthiness, acknow- 
ledging our manifold transgressions of Thy righteous laws. But, O gracious 
Father, who desirest not the death of a sinner, look upon us, we beseech 
Thee, in mercy, and forgive us all our transgressions. Make us deeply sen- 
sible of the great evil of them, and work in us an hearty contrition, that we 
may obtain forgiveness at Thy hands, who art ever ready to receive humble 
and penitent sinners, for the sake of Thy Son, Jesus Christ, our only Saviour 
and Redeemer. 

Family. Amen. 

Father. And lest, through our own frailty, or the temptations which en- 
compass us, we be drawn again into sin, vouchsafe us, we beseech Thee, the 
direction and assistance of Thy Holy Spirit. Reform whatever is amiss in 
the temper and disposition of our souls, that no unclean thoughts, unlawful 
designs, or inordinate desires, may rest there. Purge our hearts from envy, 
hatred, and malice, that we may never suffer the sun to go down upon our 
wrath, but may always go to our rest in peace, charity, and good will; with 
a conscience void of offence towards Thee, and towards men: that so, we 
may be preserved pure and blameless unto the coming of our Lord and Sav- 
sour Jesus Christ. 

Family. Amen. 

Father. And accept, O Lord, our intercessions for all mankind. Let the 
light of Thy Gospel shine upon all nations ; and may as many as have re- 
ceived it, live as becomes it. Be gracious unto Thy Church; grant that 
every member of the same, in his vocation and ministry, may serve Thee 
faithfully. Bless all in authority over us, and so rule their hearts, and 
strengthen their hands, that they may punish wickedness and vice, and main- 
tain Thy true religion and virtue. Send down Thy blessings, temporal and 
spiritual, upon all our relations, friends, and neighbors. Reward all who 
have done us good, and pardon all those who have done or wish us evil, and 
give them repentance, and better minds. Be merciful to all who are in any 
trouble, and do Thou, O God of pity, administer to them according to their 
several necessities, for His sake who went about doing good. Thy Son, our 
Saviour, Jesus Christ. 

Family. Amen. 

Father. To our prayers, O Lord, we join our unfeigned thanks, for all Thy 
mercies, for our being, our reason, and all other endowments and faculties 
of soul and body; for our health, friends, food and raiment, and all other 
comforts, and conveniences of life. Above all, we adore Thy mercy in send- 



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ing Thy only Son into the world, to redeem us from sin, and eternal death, 
and in giving us the knowledge and sense of our duty towards Thee. We 
bless Thee for Thy patience with us notwithstanding our many and great 
provocations; for all the directions, assistances, and comforts of Thy Holy 
Spirit ; for Thy continual care and watchful providence over us through the 
whole course of our lives, and particularly, for the mercies and benefits of 
the past day; beseeching Thee to continue these Thy blessings to us, and to 
give us grace to show our thankfulness in a sincere obedience to His laws, 
through whose merits and intercession we receive them all, Thy Son, our 
Saviour Jesus Christ. 

Foinily. Amen. 

Father. In particular, we beseech Thee to continue Thy gracious pro- 
tection to us this night. Defend us from all dangers and mischiefs, and 
from the fear of them, that we may enjoy such refreshing sleep as may fit us 
for the duties of the following day. Make us ever mindful of the time when 
we shall lie down in the dust, and grant us grace always to live in such a 
state that we may never be afraid to die, so that living or dying we may be 
Thine, through the merits and satisfaction of Thy Son Jesus Christ, in whose 
name we offer up these our imperfect prayers. 

Father and Family. Amen. 



FOR THE FORGIVENESS OF SIN. 

O Lord God, Father of eternity, be merciful to us, miserable sinners. 

O Christ, the Saviour and Consolation of the world, deliver us from all our 
sins. 

O God, the Holy Ghost, give us above all things, wisdom, and faith, and 
love. Grant us the righteousness of God, through our Lord Jesus Christ. 
Amen. 



EVENING SENTENCE. 
O Lord, abide with us, for it is toward evening, and the day is far spent. 
Abide with us, and with Thy Church universal. 

Abide with us in the evening of the day, 
in the evening of life, 
in the evening of the world. 
Abide with us with Thy grace and mercy, 
with Thy word and sacraments, 
with Thy comfort and blessing. 



PR A YERS. 

Abide with us at the coming 

of the night of anguish and trouble, 
of the night of doubt and temptation, 
of the night of the agony of death. 

Abide with us, and with all that believe in Thee, 
in life and in death, 
in time and in eternity, 
in earth and in heaven. Amen. 



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CHILD'S MORNING PRAYER. 

Again I wake and see the light. 

For God hath kept me through the night; 

To Him I lift my voice, and pray 

That God would keep me through the day. Amen. 



CHILD'S EVENING PRAYER. 

Now I lay me down to sleep, 

I pray the Lord my soul to keep ; 

If I should die before I wake, 

I pray the Lord my soul to take. Amen. 



GRACE AT MEAT. 

Almighty God, our heavenly Father, we thank Thee for the food which 
Thou hast set before us; and we pray Thee, attend with Thy blessing whilst 
we partake of it, through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen. 



OR, 

Almighty God, may the food which Thou hast provided for us, nourish 
and refresh our bodies, and may we receive it with grateful hearts, for Christ's 
sake. Afnen. 



OR, 

O Lord, we thank Thee for our daily bread. May it strengthen and re- 
fresh our bodies. And we pray Thee, nourish our souls, at the same time, 
with thy heavenly grace, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 



